as in pleases
to give in to (a desire)
the gooey dessert catered to the children's sweet tooth
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This savory and sweet jam is easy to make and pleases a crowd.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026 -
There’s almost never a solution that pleases everyone.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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By virtue of its sheer scale, everything that gratifies us about submarine cables feels amplified a hundredfold in 2Africa; the same goes for everything that worries us.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
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Teleportation indulges me due to time efficiency, being able to travel anywhere without cost, and just the experience of being anywhere as soon as someone needs me.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her girlfriend — a writer who understands the emotional and mental demands of creating — indulges her interests.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pushing too much hostility between team members or pushing Anthony too hard to be the peacekeeper could easily create an ugly atmosphere that spoils the vibe.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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Frozen fruit keeps it affordable year-round and nothing spoils mid-week.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sweet woodruff also delights the senses with fragrant, white spring flowers opening in loose bundles above whorls of glossy green foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Two decades on, Christopher Nolan's cinematic magic trick still satisfies.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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For those partial to a glaze, a drizzle of maple syrup at the end satisfies anyone who loves a sweet finish.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Caters (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caters%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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