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as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
she looked pleased with the gift
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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
Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Hartmann is pleased to have brought attention to the conservation efforts bringing the northern bald ibis back to Europe.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Instead, the 62-year-old movie star has been going around Europe, looking handsome, happy and generally pleased with life.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
RadarOnline is reporting that Harry and Meghan aren’t pleased that Kate Middleton’s sister Pippa and her husband were allowed to install an electronic security gate near their English estate.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 June 2026
The parent company of the defunct food magazine Gourmet is not pleased that a group of journalists have revived it on their own.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
To this point, the offseason program has been voluntary, and head coach Andy Reid has said he’s been pleased with the team’s attendance.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Rushing, seemingly not pleased with a borderline check-swing call, argued with Iassogna.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The Catholic Church is not pleased.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 June 2026
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
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
Adjective
Unsurprisingly, some rival schools and conferences, even Tech's own Big 12 Conference, haven't exactly been pleased with this outcome.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Hartmann is pleased to have brought attention to the conservation efforts bringing the northern bald ibis back to Europe.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Instead, the 62-year-old movie star has been going around Europe, looking handsome, happy and generally pleased with life.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
RadarOnline is reporting that Harry and Meghan aren’t pleased that Kate Middleton’s sister Pippa and her husband were allowed to install an electronic security gate near their English estate.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 June 2026
The parent company of the defunct food magazine Gourmet is not pleased that a group of journalists have revived it on their own.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
To this point, the offseason program has been voluntary, and head coach Andy Reid has said he’s been pleased with the team’s attendance.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Rushing, seemingly not pleased with a borderline check-swing call, argued with Iassogna.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The Catholic Church is not pleased.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleased
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Your local animal shelter will be delighted to receive them as a donation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 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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And although 96 percent of leaders believe that AI can reduce the administrative burden of patient engagement, only 5 percent were satisfied with the technology available to support them through common challenges.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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May your cravings be satisfied and your bellies full!—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
2 Dec. 2025
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And nonprofit staffers were even more thrilled when country singer Miranda Lambert, a longtime dog lover and advocate for four-legged friends, showed up at its facility in Hermitage that day.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Dec. 2025
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We’re thrilled to launch the new Indie TV Pilot Competition & Showcase timed to our 15th anniversary alongside longtime ATX TV friends and TV mastermind Mark Duplass, whose support and vision is of immense value to us and our community.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Dec. 2025
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Howe really rated Woltemade and the 23-year-old really wanted to join after hearing the head coach’s vision over Zoom, but Newcastle were not signing a like-for-like replacement for Alexander Isak.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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After Pel died suddenly last April, Tommy wanted to do something in his grandfather's honor.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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What more fortunate situation could there be, for a person, than to be glad of having been wrong?—
John Darnielle,
Rolling Stone,
11 Dec. 2025
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Learn how to make this iconic Southern dessert, and all those who taste it will be glad.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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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Still, even with the Justice Department approving the WBD merger late last week without any concessions, the Paramount Skydance’s CEO’s happy face masked some spikey obstacles to the merger from overseas and in state houses over Ellison’s strategic bear hug with the ex-Apprentice host.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Verb
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It’s all served in an industrial space of concrete, steel, and glass near the Opera House, warmed in tone by walnut wood lattices and jade green banquettes.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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Average water temperatures in the region warmed almost a full degree Fahrenheit between May 31 and June 5 and were nearly three degrees warmer than their 30-year normal.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Tearful supporters at a California Working Families Party shindig at the Mission Control bar and arcade in downtown Santa Ana hugged Lopez, gifted her flowers and wished her well.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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But as the world wished her well, Catherine slowly began to recover.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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“Pleased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleased. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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