as in pleasing
to give satisfaction to
it hath gladded my heart to see thy face again
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Optimistic, people-pleasing examiner Colette (Harriet Dyer) is giving out yet another exam.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025 -
There’s so much to love about this crowd-pleasing appetizer—here are a few ways to dial up the flavor, save time, and enjoy this dip in new ways.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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But a performance of the song by the school band in which Tess and Alex’s boys play brings its own kind of joyous release to cap this soulful, satisfying movie.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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But amid the repetitive jump scares lies a thoroughly scary and satisfying concluding chapter to Stephen King’s classic story.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Climate experts have warned intense storms like these are more likely to occur, with more rapid intensification likely in a warming world.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The strongest nor’easters are also being supercharged by planet-warming fossil fuel pollution, a July study found.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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The video-sharing phenomenon has captivated billions, upending old ways of doing things, generating vast revenues, and delighting people around the world.—
Merrill Fabry,
Time,
9 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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Jacksonville is feasting on an unsustainable amount of defensive takeaways.—
Greg Cote
October 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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But in previous work, scientists analyzing the DNA found in bat poop had been surprised to find evidence of greater noctules feasting on songbirds—which are much larger than insects—during spring and fall migrations, when birds are active at night instead of during the day.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 Oct. 2025
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Topwater lures produced a couple of thrilling peacock hits from fish up to 4½ pounds, as well as a number of misses.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Last week’s thrilling victory over Canyon West Plains was the first overtime contest during Jason Witten’s tenure at Liberty Christian, spanning 55 games.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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As in Robinson’s other works, what elevates them from amusing to sublime is the way they’re performed, often by unfamiliar but wonderfully offbeat character actors — through overly broad smiles, wild-eyed smirks, strange pronunciations.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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