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
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Coaches may not be pleased if star tackle football players opt to play flag instead.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 4 June 2026
So far, customers seem pleased with the return.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Sources said that Zodiac is still prepared to move forward with its plan for DXL and is pleased that the DXL board stopped the FullBeauty merger.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Hall of Famer Lydia Ko, who, like Korda, has three major titles to her credit, is pleased that over the last few years those involved with women’s professional golf have pushed to give women the chance to compete at courses which have hosted men’s major championships for decades.
—Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 3 June 2026
In the last 10 days, Bregman has felt he’s been pulling the ball in the air at a better rate and has been pleased with where his swing is.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
This year, my mother was, at first, pleased with the final bill, and then more and more confused.
—Anne Enright, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Leo either would have been in complete denial that such equipment existed, or immensely pleased that boats no longer had to be crashed onto the beach.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
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
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
Adjective
Not everyone in the Israeli government is pleased with the ceasefire deal.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Coaches may not be pleased if star tackle football players opt to play flag instead.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 4 June 2026
So far, customers seem pleased with the return.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Sources said that Zodiac is still prepared to move forward with its plan for DXL and is pleased that the DXL board stopped the FullBeauty merger.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Hall of Famer Lydia Ko, who, like Korda, has three major titles to her credit, is pleased that over the last few years those involved with women’s professional golf have pushed to give women the chance to compete at courses which have hosted men’s major championships for decades.
—Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 3 June 2026
In the last 10 days, Bregman has felt he’s been pulling the ball in the air at a better rate and has been pleased with where his swing is.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
This year, my mother was, at first, pleased with the final bill, and then more and more confused.
—Anne Enright, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Leo either would have been in complete denial that such equipment existed, or immensely pleased that boats no longer had to be crashed onto the beach.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleased
Adjective
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As a row of kids delighted in mixing cotton candy and frozen lemonade into an only-at-the-ballpark dessert, the usher alerted the parents that a mass of boisterous and predominantly shirtless men soon would be assembling in a nearby section.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The majority of the jokes come off as more asserted than delighted.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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When the debt is satisfied, or the order is lifted or expires, your employer has to stop garnishing your pay.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The company also offers a 30-day return policy for users who aren’t satisfied.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Fans of Madix will also be thrilled to know that starting Friday, May 29, Peacock subscribers will have the option to choose Madix as their Peacock avatar on the streaming service.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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While Off Campus only has two seasons confirmed so far, fans seem thrilled that Allie and Dean are next on the list.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
Verb
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To this end, the team decided to set out to find a path to steer the plastic breakdown process towards the exact molecules wanted.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Dubón is exactly what Anthopoulos wanted after the Braves adjusted their approach to backups.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Rinker, whose last few years have been filled with loss, is just glad to be home.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Andrew coach Dave DeHaan is certainly glad for that.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Many of those staying are fans of the Surrey Hills Beaverbrook original, deliriously happy that there’s now an equally stylish offshoot in the capital, too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Duolingo is about to make a lot of language learners very happy.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Reheat in a 350° oven until warmed through, 10–15 minutes.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 June 2026
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Only plant new roots outdoors four weeks after the last frost, when the soil is sufficiently warmed.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Participants wished these social activities would come back, even with a hybrid work schedule.—
Alanah Mitchell,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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During a Tuesday, June 2 episode of their show Live with Kelly & Mark, the famous couple wished their eldest, son Michael, a happy birthday.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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“Pleased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleased. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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