1
as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
she looked pleased with the gift
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2
as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
a sleepy, pleased cat
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as in thrilled
to give satisfaction to
fresh flowers please me greatly
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as in wanted
to see fit
clearly, you are going to do as you please no matter what I advise
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Recent Examples of pleased
Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Reflecting on the breakout success of Mackenzie Crook’s Small Prophets, BBC comedy chief Jon Petrie is pleased that his team failed to land an American co-producer.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The Fort Lauderdale community is very pleased that the two beach basketball courts will remain at their current site and will be refurbished by Bahia Mar’s developer.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The president, in an April 15 post on Truth Social, said the Chinese leader was pleased with his efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Ever since 1992, the unions have not been pleased with charters, which, again, are public schools.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The Detroit Pistons are not too pleased with how they've been officiated.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Team sources told me the Penguins were especially pleased with how Dewar played against the Philadelphia Flyers.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
While the hardware is nearly ready, concerns about the AI elements could further hold back a launch if Apple isn’t pleased with the quality of the visual intelligence features, the people said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Randee Dawn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
A couple giggling teens popped on and off that scale recently, pleased, apparently, by the reading.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The president was reportedly pleased by the news of his eldest son's plans to marry again.
—Linda Marx, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Nothing Olitzky could have said about the Gaza war would likely have pleased all the members of Beth El.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Hugo erred on the side of religious tolerance, while accepting state meddling in church affairs, positions that pleased no one in power.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
But Glosson is pleased her friend's contributions are being honored.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.
—Shawn Chen, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.
—Shawn Chen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Gutman is particularly pleased to be doing the show at the Marriott Theatre.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Reflecting on the breakout success of Mackenzie Crook’s Small Prophets, BBC comedy chief Jon Petrie is pleased that his team failed to land an American co-producer.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2026
The Fort Lauderdale community is very pleased that the two beach basketball courts will remain at their current site and will be refurbished by Bahia Mar’s developer.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The president, in an April 15 post on Truth Social, said the Chinese leader was pleased with his efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Ever since 1992, the unions have not been pleased with charters, which, again, are public schools.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The Detroit Pistons are not too pleased with how they've been officiated.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Team sources told me the Penguins were especially pleased with how Dewar played against the Philadelphia Flyers.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
While the hardware is nearly ready, concerns about the AI elements could further hold back a launch if Apple isn’t pleased with the quality of the visual intelligence features, the people said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Verb
Again, Brunello was a man at ease in his surroundings, pleased to share the docufilm about his life and philosophies.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
A couple giggling teens popped on and off that scale recently, pleased, apparently, by the reading.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The president was reportedly pleased by the news of his eldest son's plans to marry again.
—Linda Marx, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Nothing Olitzky could have said about the Gaza war would likely have pleased all the members of Beth El.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Hugo erred on the side of religious tolerance, while accepting state meddling in church affairs, positions that pleased no one in power.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
But Glosson is pleased her friend's contributions are being honored.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.
—Shawn Chen, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.
—Shawn Chen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleased
Adjective
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Families rent crab pots and put their catch in plastic buckets held by delighted children.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Silvetti was delighted to score so quickly after entering the game in the second half after being stuck on the bench due to recent injuries.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Everyone went home after dessert, around midnight, incredibly satisfied.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Low-molecular hyaluronic acids seep deep into skin to attract moisture, keeping it soft, supple, and supremely satisfied.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Verb
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In the end, the plan was rejected, which thrilled residents like Erven.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Malissa Mabey Photo Such an esoteric directive might’ve deterred some designers, but Julia Miller of the AD PRO Directory firm Yond Interiors was thrilled to synthesize Henkemeyer’s highly specific (and yet abstract) ideas into a tangible home.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Not that anybody wanted a sequel.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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The kids wanted to text the evidence to their friends and post it to social media.—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Maggie was glad to have missed the grapefruit slices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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Escobarete is glad Campbell made the choice to become a Crusader.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Yes, The Comeback put on a happy face, for Valerie’s sake.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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The games, piled high on shelves and tables, actually had an organization system, something Carolyn was not used to but was quite happy about.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Penny, looking like death warmed over after her recent miscarriage, briefly stops by for old time’s sake.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Rain moves into the Baltimore metro Wednesday evening Temperatures have warmed into the 70s, with breezy winds and a mostly cloudy sky ahead of the rain.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Jordan—who seemed more fish than girl, her bobbed blonde hair tinted green as old pennies—walked with a confidence that Ana wished for her own daughter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Vitello might have wished that the Giants were playing under collegiate rules Saturday night.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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“Pleased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleased. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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