as in pleasing
to give satisfaction to
a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures
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Creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest lend an auteur’s touch to the material, creating something that stands on its own while still bearing some of the MCU’s crowd pleasing flourishes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
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Start by picking a film that fits the season and your guests, like a crowd-pleasing summer blockbuster, a cult classic, or a vintage thriller.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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At home, Jason and Kylie continue to be all-star parents, regularly delighting fans with stories about their girls on both of their podcasts (and sometimes cameos from them!—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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These are paintings by a mature artist, stepping back from spectacle, de-complicating the message, delighting the audience.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
11 May 2026
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The chicken is what transforms it from a lighter salad into a complete, satisfying meal that actually holds you over.—
Jennifer Klump,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
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Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter align low over the western horizon after sunset, creating a satisfying mini planetary parade and a perfect astrophoto opportunity using a wide-angle lens or even just a smartphone.—
Jules-Pierre Malartre,
Space.com,
11 June 2026
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The Packers handled business on Thanksgiving Day, defeating the Detroit Lions at Ford Field before feasting on turkey.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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The real culprit may be the act of feasting itself.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Nov. 2025
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Burning coal, oil and natural gas for electricity emits carbon dioxide, trapping heat in the atmosphere and warming the planet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Saudi investors are weighing up a deal to create a 140-acre industrial park in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi, in a further sign of warming ties between the two countries.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
9 June 2026
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“Contenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contenting. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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