as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
pleasing music in the background
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as in satisfying
to give satisfaction to
fresh flowers please me greatly
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2
as in wanting
to see fit
clearly, you are going to do as you please no matter what I advise
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Recent Examples of pleasing
Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
This year's finishes include a pleasing Lavender, Sage (pictured below), Mist Blue, Black, and White.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Ted Cruz certainly doesn’t care about pleasing everyone, and Billie Eilish and a whole bunch of musicians now clearly don’t either.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
While matte finishes might not be for everyone, think of this more as a blanket for your nails, gently caring for them while giving a pleasing soft-filter finish.
—Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
This year's finishes include a pleasing Lavender, Sage (pictured below), Mist Blue, Black, and White.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Liu, who won the 2025 world championship with the same crowd-pleasing program, returned to the sport in 2024 with the sole objective of sharing her art.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Ted Cruz certainly doesn’t care about pleasing everyone, and Billie Eilish and a whole bunch of musicians now clearly don’t either.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasing
Adjective
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Are not random acts of rhyming gone wrong still more pleasant than thinking about squealing war-babies, the wrecking ball that is the last week of a Florida legislative session or the AI Apocalypse which should be here (checks watch) very soon?—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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The fireplace, stone walls, and ambient lighting, paired with hand-cut steaks, homemade desserts, and Virginia wine pairings, lull diners into a pleasant reverie.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Its psychedelic interludes exist to snap back into satisfying rhythms.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Blending helps turn veggies and stock into a surprisingly thick and satisfying soup.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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Travis Barker has worked with them, and every song is a Blink 182-level, class clown anthem about hot teachers and not wanting to leave your bedroom.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The city is also ripe for residents wanting to live somewhere that embraces progressive urban design and planning.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Volunteers dedicate their time to community education in an effort to make gardening accessible and enjoyable for all.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Maybe this is the attitude that has made it into (for me, at least still enjoyable) slow television.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Member’s Mark Coconut Cake has returned to the bakery just in time for Easter, delighting fans who eagerly await its annual appearance.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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This same story of economic reinvigoration is playing out across the nation in dozens of rural counties that have embraced renewable energy projects, delighting taxpayers, enriching county coffers and making previously unaffordable public works projects possible.—
Sophie Hartley,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There’s a chorus of fans wishing Sullivan chose Door A, the one with no quarterback behind it.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Those wishing to discover a completely different side of Brooks can check out his debut album, Smooth Love.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nonetheless, Rodin found the piece delightful.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ellis, a certified trainer whose résumé spans service dogs, canine film stars, and everything in between, is putting her expertise to work in the most delightful way possible.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Temperatures will stay seasonable for a few days before warming back into the 80s just as SXSW wraps up.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Florida House passed a bill last week that, if made into law, could stop local governments from setting specific goals to reduce planet-warming emissions.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasing. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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