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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 Not every decision pleased every constituency, but his steady leadership showed that justice can evolve without compromising safety. — Maha Elgenaidi, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026 Morgan’s resolute denials pleased his family and friends, but in fact he was deeply rattled. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 When fully mature in its approximate 6-year lifespan, the bird’s plumage becomes an intriguing, eye-pleasing mixture of metallic blues, reds, greens and purples. — Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026 Investor-pleasing language can substitute for a distinctive customer system. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 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 independent company prioritized restoring the hotel, which has a place on the National Register of Historic Places, to its former splendor and updating it to delight modern sensibilities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • That’s the ugliest story linked to the name of a hangout that has delighted generations since Soyka and business partner Jeffrey Davis conceived of The News Cafe in 1988.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of delight
Verb
  • Zelenskyy also wants help to ensure the flow of Ukrainian grain and other farm products to world markets through the Black Sea.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • To speed things up, Democrats want amendment votes, most notably one that would allow college athletes to collectively bargain.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of want
Verb
  • Instead of trying to satisfy everyone, notice which responsibility has the clearest consequence.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Their creamy texture melts into the crispy hash browns for a filling, satisfying start to the day.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • Far-right Communications Minister Shomo Karhi recently said in a radio interview that Israelis abroad who wish to influence the country’s future should immigrate.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Inter ended its statement by describing how Mazzola wished to be remembered.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of wish
Verb
  • The swarm of hell shall breathe up from the furnace that warms it, and over which Satan himself shall preside.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization warned that the impending storm — driven by warming ocean temperatures — is projected to be one of the worst in recent years.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of warm
Verb
  • Eve is designed to complement, not replace, a wheelchair, offering another mobility option for moments when users choose to be upright.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Merz could, at least in theory, choose to turn over the task of managing his party to someone else and concentrate on running the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of choose
Verb
  • Justin Herbert should feast on the Raiders' secondary, so this doesn’t seem like a terrible bet.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Panthers will feast on a Falcons team that scored 13 points in Week 1 and could be down to QB3.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of feast
Verb
  • But Herbert seemed to will the team there, while the defense stepped up big time in key moments down the stretch.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Director Rob Savage tells EW that ‘the film gods willed it’ for Chastain to play these dual roles.
    — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of will

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“Please.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/please. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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