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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2
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 Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Most of us are really, really pleased to get something.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Detroit did its due diligence on Okorie as a person and was pleased with his character.
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Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Unions attempt to force Newsom’s hand Unions have not been pleased with Newsom over his insistence that state employees need to collaborate more by working in person.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Forest is more than pleased by the honors.
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Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Esports pros looking specifically for a feathery, quick flicker will be pleased; our favorite deluxe esports model, Razer's Basilisk V3 Pro 35K, weighs more than three times as much.
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Alice Jovanee,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
Clark was more than pleased with a 64.
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Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
DeLozier was pleased with the surprise message, to say the least.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 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.
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Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
Standout players The way Jeremy Doku ended the club season will have pleased Garcia.
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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.
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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.
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Randee Dawn,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
A couple giggling teens popped on and off that scale recently, pleased, apparently, by the reading.
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Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
The president was reportedly pleased by the news of his eldest son's plans to marry again.
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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.
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Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Himes was pleased to see the legislation pass after a volatile several months.
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Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Most of us are really, really pleased to get something.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Detroit did its due diligence on Okorie as a person and was pleased with his character.
—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Unions attempt to force Newsom’s hand Unions have not been pleased with Newsom over his insistence that state employees need to collaborate more by working in person.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Forest is more than pleased by the honors.
—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Esports pros looking specifically for a feathery, quick flicker will be pleased; our favorite deluxe esports model, Razer's Basilisk V3 Pro 35K, weighs more than three times as much.
—
Alice Jovanee,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
Clark was more than pleased with a 64.
—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
DeLozier was pleased with the surprise message, to say the least.
—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Verb
Success was whatever pleased him that afternoon.
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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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Adults are just as likely to be delighted, too!
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The Kardashians star drew criticism for wearing the heirloom garment — though Monroe's estate said the Hollywood legend would have been delighted to see Kim in the gown.
Adjective
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Midfielder Weston McKennie said the Americans are not satisfied yet.
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But the fact remains that Take-Two may be satisfied with tens of millions of $70 purchases near launch, not feeling the need to push its luck with a game that already has the weight of the world on its shoulders.
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.
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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).
Verb
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Lynn's infectious personality and ongoing quest for selfies made her someone that everyone wanted to know, and her sharp wit kept readers coming back for more.
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Last week, federal officials announced the apprehension of Said Abdullahi Ereg, 47, who was wanted on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
Adjective
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Also, glad to know the <3 emoticon lives on with the younger generation!
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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.
Adjective
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Sandy is happy with the decision as well.
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The open-air happy-hour atmosphere is laid-back, family-friendly, community-oriented, and tropical while still delivering on quality music.
Verb
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Milk will need to be warmed first.
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Shoppers stepped up their spending in May and surpassed expectations as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices cooled.
Verb
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The girlfriend, who wished not to be named, believes the shooter may have been targeting the wrong man since Ortiz was so new to the neighborhood.
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In an Instagram post shared on Sunday, June 21, the content creator and father of nine wished fellow dads a happy Father's Day.
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“Pleased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleased. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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