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
Cue the rattling of sabers and gnashing of teeth — until a deal is done that pleases (and displeases) both parties.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
What is the thing that drives them, pleases them, hurts them?
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Igor scans the workbench, ultimately choosing a box of candies and mints, a delightfully absurd solution that still pleases his master.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Our project, after the rule and collapse of the Hamas-ISIS government, is to secure the people and move them through the transitional phase … to civilian institutions that govern in a way that pleases God, far from their personal interests.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Everything about it pleases me, from the correctness of all the enclitic marks upward, to the astonishing lambency of the whole.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
What is the thing that drives them, pleases them, hurts them?
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Igor scans the workbench, ultimately choosing a box of candies and mints, a delightfully absurd solution that still pleases his master.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Our project, after the rule and collapse of the Hamas-ISIS government, is to secure the people and move them through the transitional phase … to civilian institutions that govern in a way that pleases God, far from their personal interests.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Everything about it pleases me, from the correctness of all the enclitic marks upward, to the astonishing lambency of the whole.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
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
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
David M. Ewalt,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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Every year, the actor surprises and delights us with her choice of costume, paying homage to Pamela Anderson one year and channeling Queen Amidala the next.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everybody wants to have a play and that’s a positive thing.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to court documents, the Marathon County Sheriff's Office notifies ICE of every person booked into the jail who was not born in the United States, and asks if the agency wants a detainer.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jeep satisfies your typical consumer who is looking for a usable SUV with a decent price point.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Readers looking for a fresh experience in the new year are likely to find at least something that satisfies their cravings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Dec. 2025
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In the finale’s last moments, Alfie confronts Mindy, notices the ring on her finger and wishes her luck.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2026
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If the former Olympian wishes to see her daughter and Sophia agrees to it, then Farina will make good faith efforts to set up the visit, per the documents.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Once the weather warms, remove the protective cover.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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The best months are usually July and August, when the water warms enough for dry-fly-fishing but the cutthroat are still hungry after the long, cold spring.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In this world, inflation isn’t a bug, but a feature of how the Fed chooses to balance the crisis.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Directors chooses three candidates from their district to create the 21-member cohort, who will learn about the local water system and the agency’s projects through webinars and tours of water infrastructure.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
4 Jan. 2026
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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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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 9 Jan. 2026.
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