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
Watch exclusive 'Rental Family' scene In an exclusive scene, Phillip (Fraser) gets cold feet about being the groom in a young woman’s fake wedding to please her parents, and co-worker Aiko (Mari Yamamoto) has to snap him out of it.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
That pleased Republicans who had called for his resignation.
—Dana Ferguson, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Because in order to remain in the president’s good graces, his Cabinet officers need to please him by relitigating the 2020 election.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Feb. 2026
The pensive sophistication and opalescent style with which the film unparcels its ideas might not please arthouse crowds wanting broader emotional gestures, but Dulude-De Celles may be a festival-circuit major in the making.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
That pleased Republicans who had called for his resignation.
—Dana Ferguson, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Because in order to remain in the president’s good graces, his Cabinet officers need to please him by relitigating the 2020 election.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Feb. 2026
The pensive sophistication and opalescent style with which the film unparcels its ideas might not please arthouse crowds wanting broader emotional gestures, but Dulude-De Celles may be a festival-circuit major in the making.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for please
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Performances at the Spellbound by Magic Castle experience are guaranteed not only to delight longtime magic fans but also to impress and convert the skeptical.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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That said, Freeman still wants to play 162 games.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Visitors include couples on weekend getaways, friend groups on girls trips, and locals wanting a taste of their city's newest hotspot.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Even study or doing a mental journey of some kind will interest you and satisfy your crave for excitement.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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For them, quiet and smooth EVs — even the absurdly fast ones — can’t satisfy that craving.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Members of the 34th Infantry Division were in attendance at Halverson’s celebration Monday and took the chance to shake his hand and wish him a happy birthday.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Residents may wish to take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other lightweight outdoor objects that may be blown around in the strong winds.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2026
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After the brief cool-down, the region will quickly warm back up into the lower 80s on Wednesday.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Managing rivers in a warming climate Meghan Quinn, California dam removal director at American Rivers, said the rupture underscores the risks that come with trying to manage rivers primarily through aging dams and pipelines in an era of more extreme swings between drought and downpours.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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In a city where skyscrapers reach for the clouds and streets hum with the rhythm of daily life, Hong Kong's open-air adventures offer a refreshing counterpoint, proving there's no need to choose between urban energy and natural tranquility.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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While conditions remain dangerous, experts advise reading the avalanche forecast, skiing with local expert guides and choosing shallower slopes to ski off-piste.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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More:Stellantis dealers glad Tavares is out, but now concern grows for the future Contact Jamie L. LaReau: jlareau@freepress.com.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Dec. 2024
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The Moon wills the chart and can make a wishy-washy Libra decisive and direct.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Mu-gyeong wants the truth to will out and Sarah Kim wants Boudoir to survive no matter what.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Please.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/please. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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