pleases

present tense third-person singular of please

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pleases And sore must be the storm indeed that can abash the foliage fiesta that pleases so many eyes. — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026 Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleases
Verb
  • This variety pack is the way to go in order to try all the chocolaty delights that Unreal has on offer.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The kind of mid-budget delights Cruise specialized are struggling to exist.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Tinderholt wants to lower property taxes, fully fund law enforcement, audit the budget, grow the economy and protect election integrity.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Underdog wants to give you even more joy with an offer to play $5 on the game and earn a $10 bonus bet.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In an email, Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Emily Hilliard said that every committee member satisfies the FDA’s ethics requirements.
    — Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In an email, HHS spokesperson Emily Hilliard wrote that every committee member satisfies the FDA’s ethics requirements.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Top Pick’s owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, is a high-net-worth, strategic foreign investor, according to Choi.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Keldermans thanked everyone who participated and extended birthday wishes to one community member’s grandson.
    — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That release then warms the atmosphere, which in turn has a domino effect on weather patterns around the globe.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • At Epic, that heat warms offices, supplies hot water to the dining halls and melts snow off the sidewalks.
    — Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Yet even in the aftermath of her terrible grief, Josie’s mother, Chrissie, doubles down and chooses to put Josie through the operation as well.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Much like her character Klara, Ortega chooses to have faith in humans and their spontaneous wonder.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • According to the inner circle, the mythology is something that amuses Vernon more than anything else.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
  • And Griffin Hanson amuses in several small roles.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • What surprises me, actually, is – not surprises me, but what gratifies me is that Iranian attacks have been – not been larger or more capable.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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