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
Liz Crawford, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
In fact, you might be privately pleased about something that very few – if any – know about.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2026
Defense lawyers were pleased by the ruling.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Bride, however, wasn't as pleased with her reception.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
And not very pleased to be reminded that the inheritance of the dress might be one of sorrow.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
The jury is pleased to award the XR prize to Another Place.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Indeed, Adams was none too pleased by Rodham’s sharp rejoinder to Brooke.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Sullivan is especially pleased about this development.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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
Even Irving Langmuir joined in on the praise of his associate, which no doubt pleased her immensely.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
That message has pleased some on the right, who have praised Paramount over its decision to buy The Free Press, cut ties with Stephen Colbert, and bring back one of the president’s favorite film franchises.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Tongues tested, palates finally pleased, the adventurers decided that this was as good a place to stop as any.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
That pleased Republicans who had called for his resignation.
—Dana Ferguson, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Kennedy’s concern with productivity would have pleased Charles Davenport, a powerful leader of 20th-century American eugenics.
—Sarah Digregorio, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026
The attendance figure was one of the few numbers that pleased Cal coach Mark Madsen.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Souders is pleased with the agreement and expects the judge to approve it.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
In fact, you might be privately pleased about something that very few – if any – know about.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2026
Defense lawyers were pleased by the ruling.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Bride, however, wasn't as pleased with her reception.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
And not very pleased to be reminded that the inheritance of the dress might be one of sorrow.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
The jury is pleased to award the XR prize to Another Place.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Indeed, Adams was none too pleased by Rodham’s sharp rejoinder to Brooke.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Sullivan is especially pleased about this development.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Even Irving Langmuir joined in on the praise of his associate, which no doubt pleased her immensely.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
That message has pleased some on the right, who have praised Paramount over its decision to buy The Free Press, cut ties with Stephen Colbert, and bring back one of the president’s favorite film franchises.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Tongues tested, palates finally pleased, the adventurers decided that this was as good a place to stop as any.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
That pleased Republicans who had called for his resignation.
—Dana Ferguson, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Kennedy’s concern with productivity would have pleased Charles Davenport, a powerful leader of 20th-century American eugenics.
—Sarah Digregorio, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026
The attendance figure was one of the few numbers that pleased Cal coach Mark Madsen.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleased
Adjective
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The games have caught on, and even delighted tourists have decided to join in, as our colleague Alejandra Arteaga showed us from Mexico City.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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Donchey was delighted with the fast and enthusiastic response, and six plays, ranging from 15 to 30 minutes with casts of three to six actors, were selected.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Most out-of-network providers are satisfied with the insurers payments; just a few parties initiate the vast majority of disputes.—
James Gelfand,
STAT,
20 Mar. 2026
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But while the federal government may be satisfied, many states’ attorneys general are not and the nearly two-year-old trial resumed Monday in a Manhattan courtroom.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some local hockey fans are thrilled at the prospect of welcoming the region’s NHL team just down the road.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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There is plenty about Norris to make fun of, but I’d be thrilled if today’s MAGA bros honored their forbears and were slightly less histrionic.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Authorities have arrested a man wanted in connection with a crash in Moreno Valley that killed a 25-year-old woman in January.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Manchester City A lot of Brentford fans wanted to see former players David Raya and Christian Norgaard with winners' medals.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And Holter’s wife, for one, is glad.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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My husband, although always glad to see me, just isn’t an ecstatic wiggles kind of guy.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Not everybody is happy about that.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The staff is happy to transport guests around the resort on golf carts whenever possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meals are usually served with corn or flour tortillas warmed in a traditional Oaxacan clay oven alongside a flight of salsas made from the 12 different types of chili peppers grown on the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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By the time glacial ice from the era receded and temperatures warmed enough for the ectotherms, Ireland had broken off from the European continent and was inaccessible to roaming reptiles.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to Kari, 30 eligible Islamic schools wished to participate in the program, but did not receive a method to apply from the state.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Never mind what voters might have wished, or other prospective candidates might have had in mind.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Pleased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleased. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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