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
Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Brubaker was none too pleased and had some words for Wolcott.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Heat weren’t exactly pleased with how things went down on the play.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Needless to say, the vast majority of the DOJ’s 40 state partners in the action were not pleased.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
General manager Dan Padover said the team came away pleased after targeting Okot as a key addition to the frontcourt.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Closer also claimed that the royal family, particularly Kate and William, were none too pleased to hear about the lengths Andrew and Fergie have gone to see each other.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Apr. 2026
Van Hoy says the offensive line is pleased with its growth during camp, but still believes the unit has a ways to go before reaching its potential.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
Woodland, who won the Houston Open (March 26-29), was pleased to make the cut for the third time at a PGA Tour major championship since his brain surgery.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
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
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
Adjective
Carol Quillen, president and chief executive of National Trust for Historic Preservation, whose group sued to challenge the project, said in a statement that the group is pleased with the court’s ruling.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Brubaker was none too pleased and had some words for Wolcott.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Heat weren’t exactly pleased with how things went down on the play.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Needless to say, the vast majority of the DOJ’s 40 state partners in the action were not pleased.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
General manager Dan Padover said the team came away pleased after targeting Okot as a key addition to the frontcourt.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Closer also claimed that the royal family, particularly Kate and William, were none too pleased to hear about the lengths Andrew and Fergie have gone to see each other.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Apr. 2026
Van Hoy says the offensive line is pleased with its growth during camp, but still believes the unit has a ways to go before reaching its potential.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
Woodland, who won the Houston Open (March 26-29), was pleased to make the cut for the third time at a PGA Tour major championship since his brain surgery.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleased
Adjective
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Andie MacDowell is delighted to greet fans while out and about in New York on April 15.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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All of us at Forte Yachts are delighted with the team that has helped to turn our yachting philosophy into reality.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Paintings are tagged at $10,000 to $20,000, drawings at $2,000, and by midday Thursday the gallery had sold a painting and some drawings, and was satisfied.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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These spring appetizer recipes feature the most colorful and juiciest fruits and vegetables of the bunch, as well as a lighter flavor profile to keep you and your party guests satisfied (but not too full) until the second course.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These days, Bailey is one of the celebrities people would be thrilled to see strolling down Hollywood Boulevard.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Dealers were thrilled with the change.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s part of why Nicole wanted to be involved.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The House wanted to steer $1 million to a company linked to a Broward entrepreneur, Freddie Figgers, to sell specially outfitted health and fitness tablets, as Politico Florida reported.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The whole Beaulieu family is glad to have their horse of nearly 20 years back home.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But more importantly, the Sabres were glad to get whatever had been ailing them out of their system.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Orbán also leaves behind a fiscal mess, which the analyst Dalibor Rohac suggests Orbán might be happy to abandon while plotting his comeback.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Maria Bear, the founder of The Baer Minimalist, has been happy with her decision to add an insert for knives into her drawers in lieu of keeping a knife block on the counter.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Grill until warmed through with char marks, turning once.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Other highlights include a living room warmed by a wood-burning fireplace, a dining space, and an eat-in kitchen with custom wood cabinetry, marble countertops, and Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The business owner, who wished not to be publicly identified, reported to the Weld County Sheriff's Office that her honey stand was stolen from over the weekend.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The first jackets of their kind were worn by European soldiers in the late 18th century, who wished to have a short jacket that could be worn over their dress uniforms.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Pleased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleased. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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