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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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Include plants that bloom at different times throughout the year for a garden that delights the senses all season long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Say that a presidential candidate wants to create universal prekindergarten, implement a comprehensive parental-leave policy, lower the Medicare-eligibility age, and invest in clean energy and cancer research.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the state’s email to Abruzzo seeking to know more about the reserves, Fennell didn’t specify why the state wants the information.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Earning at least $580 per month also satisfies the requirement.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Earning at least $580 a month also satisfies the requirement.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Best wishes … Will sending post-rejection letters work?—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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In particular, Jim Cramer wishes management had better telegraphed its plans to book a $184 million goodwill impairment charge for its Navista and ION reporting unit, which is part of the MSO business.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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And the Great Plains are expected to experience more frequent hail as the planet warms.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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My driver slowed on purpose, timing the arrival for that late-afternoon light when the stucco warms and shadows sharpen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rolder chooses the right sport Detroit’s fourth-round selection, Jimmy Rolder, was faced with a tough decision in college between baseball and football.—
Bob Tripi,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Rolder chooses the right sport Detroit's fourth-round selection, Jimmy Rolder, was faced with a tough decision in college between baseball and football.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 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
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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 8 May. 2026.
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