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
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Krueger couldn’t be more pleased about her trajectory, and gives a hat tip to the late Ann Bishop, among the first female journalists to anchor the evening news in a major market.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Sosulski is approaching his first anniversary in office, and Murley is pleased with the early results.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The Green Falcons were more pleased with the outcome than their opponents.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Either way, Kidman is certainly looking good these days, and reportedly, her ex Keith Urban isn’t very pleased about that.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 June 2026
People who race and collect cars and buy ultra high-performance tires for other reasons are also not pleased.
—Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
But perhaps South Africa's squad should be pleased to have picked up a couple of red cards, as the mailman won't be bringing any for their birthdays during this summer's tournament.
—Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Longtime New York Knicks fan Hank Azaria was not pleased with Taylor Swift getting courtside seats to Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Bob Batchelor, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Yet the momentary surprise was not enough to affect a single note of my playing, a fact which pleased me.
—Literary Hub, 15 June 2026
Standout players The way Jeremy Doku ended the club season will have pleased Garcia.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Tax cuts and an assault on federal regulation have pleased many, even as tariffs, immigration restrictions and now spiking fuel prices and rising interest rates have kept the small business optimism index below historic averages.
—John Schroyer, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
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
Adjective
DeLozier was pleased with the surprise message, to say the least.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Krueger couldn’t be more pleased about her trajectory, and gives a hat tip to the late Ann Bishop, among the first female journalists to anchor the evening news in a major market.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Sosulski is approaching his first anniversary in office, and Murley is pleased with the early results.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The Green Falcons were more pleased with the outcome than their opponents.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Either way, Kidman is certainly looking good these days, and reportedly, her ex Keith Urban isn’t very pleased about that.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 June 2026
People who race and collect cars and buy ultra high-performance tires for other reasons are also not pleased.
—Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
But perhaps South Africa's squad should be pleased to have picked up a couple of red cards, as the mailman won't be bringing any for their birthdays during this summer's tournament.
—Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Longtime New York Knicks fan Hank Azaria was not pleased with Taylor Swift getting courtside seats to Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Verb
Success was whatever pleased him that afternoon.
—Bob Batchelor, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Yet the momentary surprise was not enough to affect a single note of my playing, a fact which pleased me.
—Literary Hub, 15 June 2026
Standout players The way Jeremy Doku ended the club season will have pleased Garcia.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Tax cuts and an assault on federal regulation have pleased many, even as tariffs, immigration restrictions and now spiking fuel prices and rising interest rates have kept the small business optimism index below historic averages.
—John Schroyer, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleased
Adjective
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Both Prince William and Kate Middleton are said to be delighted that Prince George will follow in his father’s footsteps and attend Eton in September.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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They’d be astonished, delighted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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But plaintiffs’ attorneys aren’t satisfied by Blanche’s assurances that the fund won’t move forward.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Plenty of low-sugar foods can support digestion while keeping you satisfied throughout the morning.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Team England trained with Sporting Kansas City earlier on Thursday and Kane was thrilled to get some downtime to catch a baseball game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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After a six-year closure (alongside the larger hotel closure), locals are thrilled to see that their beloved spot is back and better than ever (Fulk wisely left all that was magic alone and gave the space a light glow-up).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The decision to bar cameras and livestreaming drew criticism from reporters and members of the public who wanted greater access to the proceedings.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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For years, fans have wondered about the significance of the 21st of September — and why White wanted listeners to remember it.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Also, glad to know the <3 emoticon lives on with the younger generation!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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Jones hit in the cleanup spot Monday and his teammates, including Julio Gutierrez — who has had the hottest bat in the playoffs for the Mustangs — were certainly glad to see him there.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The day shift also starts making factory-work jokes, with Rekha playing a perky do-bee who just wants to make the boss happy, and Lily adopting an agitator role, demanding workman’s comp and trying to spark revolt.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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At a waterfront resort, there's always something to keep everyone in the family happy.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Shoppers stepped up their spending in May and surpassed expectations as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices cooled.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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As Skubal warmed in the bullpen, Cleveland fans booed when his name was announced in the pregame lineup ceremony.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Manfred said the Pride Night celebrations could go on, however a team wished to stage them — or not, in the case of the Texas Rangers, the only one of the 30 MLB teams that declines to hold a Pride Night.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Fletcher and Okada wished Mark Briscoe luck in finding a partner.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Pleased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleased. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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