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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The 62-page review instead acts as a nuanced deep dive into the current state of play regarding bullying, harassment and whistleblowing procedures at the nation’s 100-year-old broadcaster, some of which will please top brass and some of which will not.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Glasner refused to change his team significantly for fear of negative consequences, but he would have been pleased by Kamada and Justin Devenny’s impact.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Google struggled to find a solution that pleased everyone.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Anyone with information that may assist in this investigation is asked to please contact Detective Elmore at 925-252-4875.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Glasner refused to change his team significantly for fear of negative consequences, but he would have been pleased by Kamada and Justin Devenny’s impact.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Google struggled to find a solution that pleased everyone.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Anyone with information that may assist in this investigation is asked to please contact Detective Elmore at 925-252-4875.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for please
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Previous videos showing young kids reacting to dads getting new haircuts, and one of a wife responding with shock to her husband shaving, have delighted the internet before.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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And two and a half centuries later, Jane’s stories continue to delight readers and inspire creators like Hornby and Langan.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The organization supports progressive candidates who want to run for local office.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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But what Ellie really wants is adult responsibilities.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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Interviews with the soldiers and Russian opinion surveys show that such a truce would also fail to satisfy a large part of Russian society.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Designed to satisfy North American tastes, Nutella Peanut will blend the traditional creamy recipe from 1964 with the flavor of roasted peanuts.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Pulse Picks Very cool: Madeline Coleman wished F1 a happy 75th birthday by writing about the sport’s original tracks.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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In April, Bella wished Banuelos a happy birthday on Instagram by sharing a collection of photos and videos of them.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Scientists believe some of these palm-sized coral babies — 1,050 of them in total — contain the special ingredients to stave off a warming ocean that has damaged 84% of the world’s reefs since 2023.—
Max Chesnes,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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The institute’s former director, James Hansen, was the first scientist to sound the alarm to Congress, in 1988, about greenhouse gases that were warming Earth.—
Sharon Otterman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The fact that the high court chose this case to discuss universal injunctions could mean a majority want to reaffirm their use, said Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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The pageant continues Sunday at 1 p.m., at which time a new Miss Maine will be chosen to advance to the Miss USA pageant.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Jalen Brunson, the captain, who willed this organization to this point time and time again with clutch performances, put up a cool 23 points.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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But like a car, AI only goes where the driver wills its wheels.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Plot details are currently under wraps, but with just three episodes left in season two, there's sure to be plenty to feast upon as the stakes climb higher and higher.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Read Next Florida 42 apex predators that feast on venomous snakes released in Florida.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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“Please.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/please. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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