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
What started as a limited menu has exploded with options to please Bay Area palates.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Short trips and a chance to meet new faces and see new places will please you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Before this year’s tournament, Valerie Camillio, the new chair at the WTA, the women’s tour, met with Mauresmo to lobby on behalf of female players to get the nighttime assignment, though not all the players will be pleased by that.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026
This chimichurri skirt steak is sure to please all dads on their special day, whatever their choice of cooking apparatus.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Short trips and a chance to meet new faces and see new places will please you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Before this year’s tournament, Valerie Camillio, the new chair at the WTA, the women’s tour, met with Mauresmo to lobby on behalf of female players to get the nighttime assignment, though not all the players will be pleased by that.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026
This chimichurri skirt steak is sure to please all dads on their special day, whatever their choice of cooking apparatus.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for please
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An early example of internet-viral fame, the then-47-year-old unemployed charity worker from rural Scotland delighted viewers and judges with her powerful, angelic voice and charm.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Torres continues to show great flair in writing for Oscar winners, though, with Portman playing a mother delighted by her daughter’s interest in a step-child doll to torment.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Investors chasing Asia’s artificial intelligence rally may want to look beyond the region’s top-performing stock markets and consider Japan instead, according to Barclays.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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If completed, Midtown Station would sit near a transit center that the developers want to use to establish a transportation hub connecting people throughout the area.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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On the third floor, alongside the hotel's Center Pool, is The Sandbox, a refined poolside restaurant with American coastal dishes that will satisfy any of your poolside cravings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The juxtaposition of glossy and matte papers satisfied the papyrophile in Nilsson while adding a chewy subtext for viewers.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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According to sources, Charles wishes to leave her the Keppel Tiara, a diamond-and-ruby piece valued at around $44,000, which originally belonged to Alice Keppel, Camilla’s great-great-grandmother.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
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Stop, stop, don’t all rush in to wish me a happy birthday!—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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The visit will be Xi’s first to North Korea since 2019, and the latest overture from Beijing to warm a historical but often complicated relationship with its neighbor.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The risk is not theoretical The dangers of hot, humid weather are not new to professional soccer players and tournament organizers, though the risks are getting more pronounced as the planet warms.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Work with your veterinarian to choose what works best.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Through Letterboxd, Gen Z is relying more on community reviews than those of official movie critics when choosing what movies to see in theaters.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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More:Stellantis dealers glad Tavares is out, but now concern grows for the future Contact Jamie L. LaReau: [email protected].—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Dec. 2024
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Could Sianis have willed the curse to his heirs?—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Parenteau willed her team to victory in mixed 2, and then LA blew away STL in the DreamBreaker for a statement win and to take the group.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Please.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/please. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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