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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The 62-page review instead acts as a nuanced deep dive into the current state of play regarding bullying, harassment and whistleblowing procedures at the nation’s 100-year-old broadcaster, some of which will please top brass and some of which will not.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Glasner refused to change his team significantly for fear of negative consequences, but he would have been pleased by Kamada and Justin Devenny’s impact.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Google struggled to find a solution that pleased everyone.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Anyone with information that may assist in this investigation is asked to please contact Detective Elmore at 925-252-4875.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Glasner refused to change his team significantly for fear of negative consequences, but he would have been pleased by Kamada and Justin Devenny’s impact.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Google struggled to find a solution that pleased everyone.
—ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
Anyone with information that may assist in this investigation is asked to please contact Detective Elmore at 925-252-4875.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for please
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Previous videos showing young kids reacting to dads getting new haircuts, and one of a wife responding with shock to her husband shaving, have delighted the internet before.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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And two and a half centuries later, Jane’s stories continue to delight readers and inspire creators like Hornby and Langan.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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So to actually be part of the exhibition and be interacting with her has really been a full-circle moment for me because some of her writing really inspired me to want to design myself.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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There is a formula for some comedy where people don’t want something different.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Overall, this low-profile keyboard elevates your routine with practical features that make each keystroke both satisfying and efficient.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Loyalists of Fripp and his mothership band, King Crimson, have had their prog jones satisfied multiple times in the past few years.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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The practice is a way of acknowledging those who reach out to wish them well for the occasion.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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And fans of both teams wish the owner would sell their favorite team to someone who would spend money to compete for a championship.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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The heat warms surrounding waters, shrinks glaciers and sea ice and creates more hazardous conditions for people.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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To be honest, this movie is a bit too treacly for my taste, but the four main actresses’ enduring friendship warms my millennial heart.—
Lizzie Logan,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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The fact that the high court chose this case to discuss universal injunctions could mean a majority want to reaffirm their use, said Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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After picking, vinification was gentle and at low temperatures for many producers, who also chose to steer clear of using excessive new oak for aging.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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In the end, a determined Antetokounmpo was too much for the Pistons, willing the Bucks to a win and clinching the East’s fifth seed.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The 1980 team, a group of collegians coached hard by the late Herb Brooks, willed their way against grown Soviet players.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Plot details are currently under wraps, but with just three episodes left in season two, there's sure to be plenty to feast upon as the stakes climb higher and higher.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Read Next Florida 42 apex predators that feast on venomous snakes released in Florida.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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“Please.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/please. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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