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
Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Although some analysts have suggested Starmer may quietly be pleased with the resignation of his main rival and potential successor, the toppling of Rayner caps off what has been a dreadful summer for Labour, in which the party has lost more ground in the polls to the insurgent Reform UK.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Whether readers will be pleased with the film version is of great concern, though, Henry previously told USA TODAY.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Lady Gaga finally made her debut on Wednesday season 2, but fans are less than pleased.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Rose’s was back, and once again, the community seemed pleased.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In Vietnam, 89% of respondents were pleased with the general cost of living, while 87% of respondents said their disposable household income was about or more than enough to lead a comfortable life, compared with a global 40% and 69%, respectively, according to the report.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The lone employee who agreed to move to Toledo is accountant Oscar (Oscar Nuñez), who’s none too pleased to have the same filmmakers once again following him around.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The president proposes, and Congress disposes The US Congress, however, was not pleased by this.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
His effort to schmaltz Putin with a display of royal pageantry obviously pleased this murderous dictator to no end.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Jefferies has some ideas for stocks that have recently pleased Wall Street.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Her mellow presence pleased me.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Outside of the occasional pin placement, he’s been pleased by the test offered by Caves Valley.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
Vásquez would appear to be the leading option to step in for Waldron, though the Padres have also been pleased by how left-hander Omar Cruz has pitched for El Paso.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2024
With its executives pleased by the [second-quarter] showing, the corporation raised its sales and profit guidance for 2025.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
The youngest is not pleased with his share.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Although some analysts have suggested Starmer may quietly be pleased with the resignation of his main rival and potential successor, the toppling of Rayner caps off what has been a dreadful summer for Labour, in which the party has lost more ground in the polls to the insurgent Reform UK.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Whether readers will be pleased with the film version is of great concern, though, Henry previously told USA TODAY.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Lady Gaga finally made her debut on Wednesday season 2, but fans are less than pleased.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Rose’s was back, and once again, the community seemed pleased.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In Vietnam, 89% of respondents were pleased with the general cost of living, while 87% of respondents said their disposable household income was about or more than enough to lead a comfortable life, compared with a global 40% and 69%, respectively, according to the report.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The lone employee who agreed to move to Toledo is accountant Oscar (Oscar Nuñez), who’s none too pleased to have the same filmmakers once again following him around.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The president proposes, and Congress disposes The US Congress, however, was not pleased by this.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Magnitude had descended in the track’s estimation from the 2-1 morning line by post time to go off at 7-2, but Bracket Buster, who went off at 17-1 to place, pleased his trainer Victoria Oliver by stepping smartly out of the pack to challenge Sovereignty briefly at the top of the stretch.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
His effort to schmaltz Putin with a display of royal pageantry obviously pleased this murderous dictator to no end.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Jefferies has some ideas for stocks that have recently pleased Wall Street.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Her mellow presence pleased me.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Outside of the occasional pin placement, he’s been pleased by the test offered by Caves Valley.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
Vásquez would appear to be the leading option to step in for Waldron, though the Padres have also been pleased by how left-hander Omar Cruz has pitched for El Paso.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2024
With its executives pleased by the [second-quarter] showing, the corporation raised its sales and profit guidance for 2025.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleased
Adjective
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The day after his rescue, Fish and Wildlife returned the raccoon back to a delighted Combs.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The depth and detail in these new audio editions is unparalleled — listeners are going to be delighted.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Few reality shows have warmed hearts (and satisfied sweet tooths) quite like The Great British Baking Show.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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By show of hands, who's satisfied at this point up to this day with the current administration's reaction to the Epstein case?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Audiences quickly attached to the affair, seemingly thrilled by the idea of a second-chance love for two bona fide movie stars in their own right.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fans will undoubtedly be thrilled to see the literal origins of Claire and Brian, both of whom are essential for bringing the original series story to pass.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After making 35 appearances (16 starts) with Triple-A Omaha, the club wanted Bowlan to make a positional change.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Memos unearthed from Biden’s term show his aides wanted the president to personally sign pardon decisions and advised against using the autopen on clemency decisions.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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McCutchen was glad to see the Yankees overturn their decades-old grooming policy, too.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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Braves fans are certainly glad that their organization was the one to originally sign Acuña as well as lock him down through potentially the 2028 season.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nadel, who is openly gay, muses on how the deaths of gay men subsidized his easy, happy childhood.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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Though Todd and Julie's homecoming was received with overwhelming warmth by the extended Chrisley clan and all their friends, not every member of the core crew is happy with how the pick-up went down.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Manabe and colleagues found that the Southern Ocean warmed very slowly when atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations increased because the surface waters were continually being replenished by these upwelling abyssal waters, which hadn’t yet warmed.—
Nadir Jeevanjee,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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Switzerland has warmed at a rate twice the global average.—
Daniel A. Gross,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bookout, 33, wished her ex and Conner well when the pair announced Conner's pregnancy.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Adugna wished all parents strength and wisdom in guiding their daughters.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Pleased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleased. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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