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
Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Not everyone, though, is pleased.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Georgia coach Kirby Smart came away pleased with the overall development of his team, even hinting that a few backups pushed previous starters for their jobs.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Zermelo was pleased that his list of principles, known as ZF, appeared to cleanse the set-theoretic universe of many major paradoxes such as Russell’s.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Of course, many astronomers are on board with the decision for scientific reasons, and aren’t pleased that the head of an influential institution like NASA is relitigating the debate with political sloganeering.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
Levine and his lawyers were pleased.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Homeless advocates were pleased after Monday’s meeting.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Muse seemed pleased with Ilya Solovyov, who made his Stanley Cup playoff debut in Game 4.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 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
But not all Republicans were pleased.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Not everyone, though, is pleased.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Georgia coach Kirby Smart came away pleased with the overall development of his team, even hinting that a few backups pushed previous starters for their jobs.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Zermelo was pleased that his list of principles, known as ZF, appeared to cleanse the set-theoretic universe of many major paradoxes such as Russell’s.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Of course, many astronomers are on board with the decision for scientific reasons, and aren’t pleased that the head of an influential institution like NASA is relitigating the debate with political sloganeering.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Apr. 2026
Levine and his lawyers were pleased.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Homeless advocates were pleased after Monday’s meeting.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Muse seemed pleased with Ilya Solovyov, who made his Stanley Cup playoff debut in Game 4.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 Apr. 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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Archaeologist Franca Cibecchini is delighted the water is so clear.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Trump, of course, accepted and delighted last year in a second go-around of the trappings of royalty.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Denver may not be satisfied making just one selection between the second and third rounds tonight.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both sides appeared satisfied after the vote.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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But Rams coach Sean McVay did not seem thrilled with the selection of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Like Lomu, Jacas was thrilled to receive a call from the Patriots.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At Yale University, a committee of professors wanted to know why public trust in higher education had collapsed.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Phil is a hippie from Montana who wanted to embrace his Zen side and his love of Native American history.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But on Saturday, with the college basketball world stressed over the transfer portal and UConn fans, in particular, waiting on similar big decisions from their own stars, Karaban was glad to know his next steps.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Jaia Peabody is glad to be a part of the mission.—
Courtney Cole,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That music was one of the only ways to communicate with his mom and formed the soundtrack to the mother and son’s happiest moments.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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For me, a happy ending would be Rue finally being free of all of her past mistakes that have led to her current situation.—
Zoë Haylock,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Wait until the threat of frost has passed and the soil has warmed before planting because begonias don’t like cold soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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To reheat, place potatoes in a 400° oven or air fryer until warmed through, 5–10 minutes.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The fund allowed guests who wished to give the couple a gift the opportunity to donate to select charities instead.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Commenting on today’s permanent closure announcement, a host of Zurich peers shared their condolences with Zollinger and wished him well in his future ventures.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Pleased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleased. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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