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
Creative fire rises as the nurturing Moon enters Aries and gleams within your 5th House of Creativity, encouraging bold self-expression in whichever way most pleases your heart.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 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
Ellie does a great job with Christian’s birthday cake, which pleases Ben.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
That creates healthy breadth readings and pleases professional stock pickers, though in the past has not been associated with strong index advances.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
To see so many moments where films have been getting such strong reactions from audiences and from critics really pleases me.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
His fervor for society pleases his mother Violet (Ruth Gemmell), but also frustrates her to the point of squeezing Penelope for information.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The new emphasis, and the current EPA’s view that economic interests should be critical to environmental rules, pleases many business groups.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Something unusual might happen that pleases you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 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
Ellie does a great job with Christian’s birthday cake, which pleases Ben.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
That creates healthy breadth readings and pleases professional stock pickers, though in the past has not been associated with strong index advances.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
To see so many moments where films have been getting such strong reactions from audiences and from critics really pleases me.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
His fervor for society pleases his mother Violet (Ruth Gemmell), but also frustrates her to the point of squeezing Penelope for information.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The new emphasis, and the current EPA’s view that economic interests should be critical to environmental rules, pleases many business groups.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Something unusual might happen that pleases you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleases
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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Boston, who serves as showrunner, creator, writer, and executive producer of the series has been ruminating on its terrors and delights for awhile now.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy, a fiscal conservative, wants to pay for its costs, though that detail will need to be worked out with other senators.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Si wants to move past that framing.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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For those partial to a glaze, a drizzle of maple syrup at the end satisfies anyone who loves a sweet finish.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2026
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After several critiques by WNBA hoopers in recent seasons regarding revenue share, the league finally decided to split earnings with its players — but not at the percentage that satisfies those players.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Her donor, John, wishes to remain anonymous to the public so asked that his last name not be used, but has become like family to her.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to inside sources, Prince William wishes to establish a meaningful relationship with Mullally, knowing that the Archbishop will also preside over his future coronation and will, in fact, be his superior in the Church.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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This weekend warms nicely with highs in the 50s Saturday and the 60s on Sunday.—
Chris Shaffer,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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As the planet warms, more of the world—perhaps as much as 25 percent of Earth by 2050—will experience droughts and desertlike conditions.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Monday, March 23 episode showed part two of battle rounds, which is where members of the same team sing a duet, and then the judge chooses one to advance to the knockout stage.—
Ella Gonzales
March 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of which options Congress chooses, your benefits will be reduced.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The thing that amuses me the most?—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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In December, the two sat down in Exactly Right’s Burbank headquarters — a setting that still amuses them both.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 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 31 Mar. 2026.
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