please

verb

ˈplēz How to pronounce please (audio)
Definition of pleasenext
1
as in to delight
to give satisfaction to fresh flowers please me greatly

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2
as in to want
to see fit clearly, you are going to do as you please no matter what I advise

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Recent Examples of please The question now is whether the New York audiences will prove harder to please — though even if NYFF reactions are more muted than those in Telluride, the film will likely retain some mystique headed into its mid-October theatrical debut. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Suvorova herself is a victim, neglected by her mother and forced to act as a child bride to please one of the husbands. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Going against their values or beliefs to fit in, be liked, or to please others. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Sep. 2026 The crowd-pleasing dinner can satisfy just about any craving. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for please
Recent Examples of Synonyms for please
  1. delight
  2. want
  3. satisfy
  4. wish
  5. warm
  6. choose
  7. feast
  8. will
Verb
  • The Nespresso devotee in your life will delight at the chance to try a different classic or limited-edition coffee capsule every day in the lead-up to Christmas.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Tse Yang was the finest Chinese restaurant to open in Madrid, and its crispy Peking Duck has been delighting locals for years.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of delight
Verb
  • Rukhsar went to the set every day because her father wanted her there.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Al Hassan wants renewal to happen automatically without needing to apply.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of want
Verb
  • Here are 16 satisfying activities and rituals to add to your fall bucket list.
    — Clare Marie Schneider, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike quiches, frittatas are crustless, but this version doesn’t skimp on satisfying carbs, thanks to coils of spaghetti that become crisp and caramelized on the edges and soft and fluffy in the eggy center.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • And everyone in that crowd wished Busch, himself, could look back.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The group welcomed Rimmer into the Priest family and wished Hill well in retirement.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of wish
Verb
  • And warming temperatures are hindering their ability to perform essential functions.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Scientists point to warming waters and changing ocean conditions, not trawl bycatch, as the primary causes of the declines.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of warm
Verb
  • Starting with a silhouette and buckle, clients choose among materials including satin, leather, patent and suede, as well as colors and finishes.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel has a total of 59 rooms and suites, residences, villas, and houses for guests to choose from, including a few options in the original farmhouse, or stancija.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of choose
Verb
  • The severity of their exposure was corroborated by the short life of cats, who feasted on the factory’s omnipresent rodents.
    — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
  • To be fair, a genre that’s given us everything from brooding, sparkling emo kids who play baseball; a stake-wielding teen slayer who can’t quit the bad boy; and eccentric sidekicks who feast on bugs is ripe with material for mockery.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of feast
Verb
  • Back in 2013, a publisher tapped me to write a book on Cruise’s filmography, detailing how a go-getting actor of limited range willed himself into becoming a global superstar.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Laura squirmed under her mother’s gaze, willed the light to turn green.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Please.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/please. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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