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
Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
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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
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
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
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
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.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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Whether the product delivers on—and delights—expectations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The conversation, naturally, is about Lindsay and Danielle making up, and then Kyle wants Danielle to apologize to Amanda for having recently treated her badly.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Follmer wants to have movie showings in the natural amphitheater below the garden.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Trump will only make a deal that satisfies his red lines, the official said, referring to the president’s demands that Iran must abandon its nuclear program, give up its enriched uranium supplies and open the Strait of Hormuz.—
Kate Sullivan,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Using keywords satisfies those requirements, even if the conversation doesn't come to a satisfying conclusion.—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Increasingly, that connection runs through creators which is why creator wishes now make up roughly a third of all entertainment wishes granted.—
Jon Youshaei,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Best wishes to Naperville Central.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Most scientists believe that burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, which remain in the atmosphere, and that these gases trap additional heat, which warms the planet.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Heatwaves will continue to get more and more intense, happen more frequently and start earlier in the year as the world warms due to fossil fuel pollution.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Verb
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In a variable annuity, the account owner chooses how the account is invested among funds offered by the insurer.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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As Season 2 unfolds, the two young couples will be tested and separated once again by forces beyond their control, as every clan chooses a side in the rebellion.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 June 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
Verb
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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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