pleases

present tense third-person singular of please

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pleases Sports events, social outings, movies, the theater, fun get-togethers, playful activities with kids – do whatever pleases you and brings you joy. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleases
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Max Springer, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
  • How pretty are these two-bite delights?
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Reese wants great players in Chicago?
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Today’s consumer wants products that reflect their identity and values, and papers are part of that equation.
    Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One satisfies a contract; call it a business arrangement.
    Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • In an era where greenwashing is easily exposed and surface-level philanthropy no longer satisfies stakeholders, the search for meaningful CSR programs is more urgent than ever.
    Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ned and Mare have another flirty exchange at the bar, but her date Theo is ready to leave, so Ned just wishes them a good night.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Farmiga wishes Lorraine Warren, who died in 2019, could have been there with them.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • It can also be explained from basic scientific principles and is roughly analogous to the way a dry surface, such as pavement, warms more than a moist surface, such as soil, on a hot, sunny day.
    Nadir Jeevanjee, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Tropical cyclones have a greater propensity to rapidly intensify as the planet warms, studies have shown, which could imperil coastal populations that might have prepared for a tropical storm but suddenly face a menacing major hurricane.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This guides both the fashion influences the company chooses to follow, as well as the creation of functional, emotionally durable garments.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Paper’s connection to The Office comes first from behind the cameras, as the documentary crew that chronicled Michael Scott, Pam Beesly et al chooses the Truth-Teller as its next subject.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Zoë has been Artemis' right-hand warrior for more than 2,000 years, giving her a more serious nature that amuses modern demigods.
    EW.com, EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025

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“Pleases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleases. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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