1
as in delights
to give satisfaction to
fresh flowers please me greatly
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2
as in wants
to see fit
clearly, you are going to do as you please no matter what I advise
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Recent Examples of pleases
For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
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Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Planning a summer trip that pleases curious kids, energetic teens and grandparents who want a comfortable pace?
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Waldmann Brewery makes a great date night, and Dark Horse’s burger pleases young adults.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
This savory and sweet jam is easy to make and pleases a crowd.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
There’s almost never a solution that pleases everyone.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Style is subjective, so decide which pleases your eyes.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Of all the aspects that stand out about the Los Angeles Football Club’s impressive start to 2026, the players’ competitiveness pleases head coach Marc Dos Santos the most.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
But a little later, Laura asks to stay with this good Samaritan rather than go with the EMTs, an arrangement that clearly pleases Betty.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Planning a summer trip that pleases curious kids, energetic teens and grandparents who want a comfortable pace?
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Waldmann Brewery makes a great date night, and Dark Horse’s burger pleases young adults.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
This savory and sweet jam is easy to make and pleases a crowd.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
There’s almost never a solution that pleases everyone.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Style is subjective, so decide which pleases your eyes.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
Of all the aspects that stand out about the Los Angeles Football Club’s impressive start to 2026, the players’ competitiveness pleases head coach Marc Dos Santos the most.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
But a little later, Laura asks to stay with this good Samaritan rather than go with the EMTs, an arrangement that clearly pleases Betty.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleases
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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How pretty are these two-bite delights?—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Verb
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In the video, Reinsel touted union benefits and said the DeSantis administration wants to tamp down the influence of those who push back against its policies.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Carrington wants others to understand the importance of childcare and that jobs like hers are valuable and worth protecting.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Theme Nights White nights have become common at sea, and this mini dress satisfies the dress code for both more casual and elegant ships.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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Earning at least $580 per month also satisfies the requirement.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Verb
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In Lincolnwood, Ritu Uppal, the 60-year-old owner of a knickknack and home decor store, wishes decisionmakers would prioritize people who depend on malls more, rather than treat closures as business transactions.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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There is an option to connect to the public water system, if the next owner wishes and the home has a 1,000 gallon underground propane tank that is owned, not rented.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Verb
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As sea ice shrinks and expands, the surface ocean warms or cools.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Infinite Tangle Metal Sculptural Fidget — 18 interlocking metal pieces inspired by the Tibetan infinite knot, with a chrome-like surface that warms in your hands.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
Verb
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If Starmer chooses to step aside, or is ousted, his successor would become Britain’s sixth prime minister in seven years.—
Isa Soares,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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But where the décor favors restraint, the food chooses extravagance.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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And Griffin Hanson amuses in several small roles.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The thing that amuses me the most?—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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By virtue of its sheer scale, everything that gratifies us about submarine cables feels amplified a hundredfold in 2Africa; the same goes for everything that worries us.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Pleases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleases. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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