as in pleasing
to give satisfaction to
a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures
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His smarts and willingness to do the dirty work are coach-pleasing qualities.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Lululemon's choice of Heidi O'Neill as CEO isn't pleasing everyone.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The rise of Bernie Sanders’ preferred Senate candidate in Michigan is frustrating moderates, delighting progressives, and testing the sway of Democratic leaders in a race that will likely determine the party’s shot at a Senate majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The project began coalescing last year, after the two had completed the arduous but clearly satisfying production on Apex.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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The NeeDoh Nice Cube is cube-shaped with sharp corners that are satisfying to squeeze from all sides.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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The two were teammates, with Crowe feasting on spot-up 3s as defenses swarmed Kennard and Division I basketball coaches watched in the stands.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Shadows and strange sounds can set imaginations whirring—from the guttural roar of a hunting lion to the giggling calls of a feasting hyena pack.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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The program, known as MARINER — Macroalgae Research Inspiring Novel Energy Resources — consisted of projects ranging from developing heat-resistant kelp strains that can withstand warming oceans to studies on seaweed genomes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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But until now, researchers weren’t sure what effect all those plastic particles were having on an already warming climate.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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“Contenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contenting. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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