1
as in to delight
to give satisfaction to
fresh flowers please me greatly
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2
as in to want
to see fit
clearly, you are going to do as you please no matter what I advise
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Recent Examples of please
Many researchers say chatbots’ eagerness to please can lead users into ideological echo chambers.
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
The Tea Party Tart is also sure to please, with its coffee custard and Chantilly cream.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan as the creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Unless your job is to please Trump.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Jared Perlo, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
The Tea Party Tart is also sure to please, with its coffee custard and Chantilly cream.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan as the creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Unless your job is to please Trump.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for please
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, epicureans will be delighted with the resort hotel's culinary options, including a restaurant helmed by superstar chef Eric Ripert.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Rieder is believed to prefer lower interest rates, a top priority for a president who wants massive rate cuts.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cook said Apple is in the process of increasing its access to supply and didn’t want to forecast beyond March.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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As a ship that hails from Europe, MSC Grandiosa packs international flavor with a chocolatier, macarons, gelato and crepes that satisfy sweet teeth.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Our top overall pick is the Davines Love Smoothing Shampoo Bar, which satisfied both straight- and curly-haired testers.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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The organization added that a true sign of atonement from Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, would be to refrain from antisemitism in the future, concluding their statement by wishing him well on his mental health journey.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Stacey also continues to advocate for diabetes visibility, and wishes to remind Kristy through this grapevine to re-up her generous annual contribution to support type 1 research.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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In addition, Little Rock's community centers, including Southwest Community Center and West Central Community Center, are available as warming centers during normal daytime operating hours.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Understanding where the limits lie is crucial, especially as oceans continue to warm.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ships have real inertia and Newtonian physics, and pilots can choose to toggle flight assistance on to help stabilize their often unpredictable craft, or off to perform mind-bending maneuvers that can be the edge between life and death in high-skill player versus player shootouts.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Goldis chose not to stand down, letting the deadline pass.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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More:Stellantis dealers glad Tavares is out, but now concern grows for the future Contact Jamie L. LaReau: jlareau@freepress.com.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Dec. 2024
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Testifying under a Jane Doe pseudonym at the Chicago trial in August 2022, Landfair willed herself to look directly at Kelly.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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At the bitter end of a brutal January, Kennedy Smith put her head down, determined to will her way to the hoop.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Please.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/please. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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