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
Chris Lipp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The look on his face was pleased, flattered, almost boyish.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
The Mayor is also pleased with the NYPD's response to today’s peaceful protest.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Farrar wasn’t particularly pleased with his defense, however, as senior guard Cole Bero scored a game-high 26 points for Hinsdale Central (8-13).
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Warm weather enthusiasts looking for discounts will be pleased that the brand’s whole inventory is currently 15%, like this wicker loveseat and the brand’s signature teak sectional.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
But considering the Heat entered its five-game West Coast swing with a rough 7-13 road record this season and was also missing a chunk of its rotation for most of the trip, coaches and players were pleased with the results.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Christie was pleased to see Clifford come to the aid of a teammate.
—Jason Anderson
january 25, Sacbee.com, 25 Jan. 2026
And your present self will be pretty pleased, too.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Sarah Digregorio, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026
The Monarchs gave JSerra little opportunity to make an offensive threat, and that pleased Mater Dei coach Sean Ganey.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
The attendance figure was one of the few numbers that pleased Cal coach Mark Madsen.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The volume was eventually reprinted in the Modern Library—an accolade that greatly pleased its author.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Reportedly, Ivanka wasn’t all that pleased about the snub.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026
Ex-captain Declan Rice, who joined Arsenal for £105m in July 2023, lost sight of Bowen in the build-up to his winner, which pleased most supporters.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The slam certainly pleased the KU portion of the crowd, which was listed at 15,407.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Dec. 2025
Now, in an epochal recurrence that would have pleased George Mackay Brown, Structure 10 had been sealed up again.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Her director wasn’t pleased, but her director’s approval hadn’t gotten her anywhere in the past.
—Chris Lipp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The look on his face was pleased, flattered, almost boyish.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
The Mayor is also pleased with the NYPD's response to today’s peaceful protest.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Farrar wasn’t particularly pleased with his defense, however, as senior guard Cole Bero scored a game-high 26 points for Hinsdale Central (8-13).
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Warm weather enthusiasts looking for discounts will be pleased that the brand’s whole inventory is currently 15%, like this wicker loveseat and the brand’s signature teak sectional.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
But considering the Heat entered its five-game West Coast swing with a rough 7-13 road record this season and was also missing a chunk of its rotation for most of the trip, coaches and players were pleased with the results.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
Christie was pleased to see Clifford come to the aid of a teammate.
—Jason Anderson
january 25, Sacbee.com, 25 Jan. 2026
And your present self will be pretty pleased, too.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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 Monarchs gave JSerra little opportunity to make an offensive threat, and that pleased Mater Dei coach Sean Ganey.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
The attendance figure was one of the few numbers that pleased Cal coach Mark Madsen.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The volume was eventually reprinted in the Modern Library—an accolade that greatly pleased its author.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Reportedly, Ivanka wasn’t all that pleased about the snub.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026
Ex-captain Declan Rice, who joined Arsenal for £105m in July 2023, lost sight of Bowen in the build-up to his winner, which pleased most supporters.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The slam certainly pleased the KU portion of the crowd, which was listed at 15,407.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Dec. 2025
Now, in an epochal recurrence that would have pleased George Mackay Brown, Structure 10 had been sealed up again.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleased
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And any modern cinephiles should be delighted to see classics by John Carpenter, Amy Heckerling, Christopher Nolan, Richard Linklater, Wes Anderson, Ken Burns, and more all be recognized by the Film Registry.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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So when the actress reunited with costars Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy to film the sequel, Hocus Pocus 2, her twins were delighted.—
Tabitha Britt,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Let go of how your inspo lands for now, and be satisfied to plant a seed.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Let go of how your inspo lands for now, be satisfied to plant a seed.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Still, not everybody at the streamer was thrilled with the project, and not just because of the political optics.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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This petite shopper is thrilled to finally find pants that are dressy and polished — without sacrificing comfort.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some folks who were moving a little slow, some folks wanted to dilute the Canadiana or the Big C Canadian of it.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Right before the crash, discussions captured on the cockpit voice recorder indicated that the pilot wanted the landing gear to be launched.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Microsoft will no doubt be glad to see the end of the month next week, and will hope for a better February.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Talking about music, Nicolau was glad to be able to work with longtime friend and popular Portuguese singer — and 2017 Eurovision winner — Salvador Sobral.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Needless to say, the league and other owners weren’t happy with the 34% of $84 million annually that had come out of the bankruptcy proceedings, but the Dodgers pointed out that those terms were driven by court proceedings.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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No home videos from happier days, now tinged with the ominousness of a tragedy in the making.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In practice, that meant something similar to his past records—fragments of human voices breaking through collages of tape loops and glitchy errata, warmed by colorful sequences of alien synth work.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cook, basting with sauce, just until warmed and cooked through, 3–4 minutes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While some took his statement in good faith and wished Ye well on his recovery journey, others were more skeptical and questioned the timing of this apology, given that his upcoming album, Bully, is slated to drop January 30.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rolland said he's spent a decent amount of time at a neighboring laundromat in recent months and had wished there was a spot like Plant Joy Deli to stop in while waiting for clothes to dry.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Pleased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleased. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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