as in pleasing
to give satisfaction to
it hath gladded my heart to see thy face again
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This delicious jam is vibrant, not too sweet with pleasing herbaceous notes.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Undisciplined by market competition and unable to profit by creating value for customers, socialist managers focused on pleasing politicians.—
Matthew Mitchell,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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For something more casual, Grigg Street Pizza slings satisfying slices, pies, and sandwiches.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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The finish is long, oaky, and fruit-laced leaving behind notes of spice, sweetness, and the satisfying heat of a stronger pour.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Burning the coal from the two leases being sold in coming days would generate more than 1 billion tons of planet-warming carbon dioxide, according to a Department of Energy formula.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Swap the pineapple for Honeycrisps and add a warming dose of spices to make this retro-style cake a bit more autumnal and cozy.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The popular anime franchise Berserk, based on the manga created by Kentaro Miura, has been delighting fans since the 1990s.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Sep. 2025
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Just as a waiter earns a big tip by delighting guests, businesses earn healthy profits by delighting customers.—
Boris Kontsevoi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Users voted each day to decide which brown bears at Katmai National Park — who are busy feasting on salmon to pack on pounds for winter — deserve the top spot.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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His broken but healing jaw didn't stop him from feasting and gaining hundreds of pounds this summer.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jones, who is 3-0 as the Niners’ starter, was asked about the inspiration behind his two-tone suit during his postgame presser following San Francisco’s thrilling 26-23 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Missing a plethora of key starters, back-up quarterback Mac Jones led the depleted San Francsico 49ers to a thrilling 26-23 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Gladding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gladding. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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