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
Scheufele also had all the food trucked in from Germany from her favorite chef to please the guests’ palates.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
His defensive actions could also be valuable, given the early signs of Liverpool’s full-backs pushing higher up the field next campaign, while his neatness in the build-up may please Reds coach Arne Slot.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Bangladesh had implemented some barriers of its own, halting foreign yarns from being imported into its own land ports in a move that pleased textile mills but frustrated apparel exporters in the country.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
It's even claimed to reduce the creation of contrails, which will please some conspiracy theorists.
—David Szondy
may 16, New Atlas, 16 May 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
His defensive actions could also be valuable, given the early signs of Liverpool’s full-backs pushing higher up the field next campaign, while his neatness in the build-up may please Reds coach Arne Slot.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Bangladesh had implemented some barriers of its own, halting foreign yarns from being imported into its own land ports in a move that pleased textile mills but frustrated apparel exporters in the country.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
It's even claimed to reduce the creation of contrails, which will please some conspiracy theorists.
—David Szondy
may 16, New Atlas, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for please
Verb
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Messi delighted the home crowd at Chase Stadium with a pair of golazos, one in each half.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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For as long as hungry birds have swooped from the saloon’s leafy branches to stalk diners’ steak fries, Le Tub, the kitschy-divey national treasure on Hollywood’s Intracoastal Waterway, has delighted and polarized locals with tacky decor and huge hamburgers.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Barkov would probably want that spread around to the rest of the team.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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Even if the news is hard, your employees want and will appreciate the truth.—
Nikki Little,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The service offers a number of filters for other dietary requirements, and satisfying taste and texture—not always a guarantee on ready-to-eat meals.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
28 May 2025
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With so much natural beauty right at its doorstep, this region of Chile is bound to satisfy those who are seeking a unique experience.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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Godbout’s cousin wanted to create a video compilation made up of various clips from close friends and family wishing her well after the major surgery.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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Up against the third-best team from Morocco last season, Wydad AC, and United Arab Emirates’ fifth-strongest force for the same campaign, Al Ain, there are plenty of Davids for Goliath fans to wish ill upon.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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As the climate warms and tick populations proliferate, there’s a good chance that in many parts of the U.S., you’ll get intimately acquainted with one this summer.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
30 May 2025
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But Barrack's visit and the raising of the flag were a significant signal of warming relations.—
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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There are so many reasons why a player may choose to play in a particular location, for a particular team, for a particular coach that have nothing to do with the tax situation in that market.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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One viewer, however, chose to focus on the size of her backside — comparing it to previous online commentary instead of the performance itself.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 June 2025
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Brunson tried to will the Knicks back with a 3-pointer and floater on back-to-back possessions, cutting the deficit to 110-107 with 1:06 left.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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Stalin willed into being socialist realism, a hagiographic style that crept into art forms like music and painting.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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He will likely be tasked with having the ball in hands at times, needing to be a playmaker so others can potentially feast in off-ball situations.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Being on holiday hasn’t stopped me from scouring the internet, looking for the very best new content for you, dearest readers, to feast your eyes on.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Please.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/please. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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