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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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
Katie McDonough, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
All of which make the tub less durable and potentially less aesthetically pleasing.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Vlad is the brewery's flagship, people-pleasing Czech-style lager.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The bedroom is on the opposite end of the apartment, which means a pleasing cross breeze through the dual east-west exposures.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
All of which make the tub less durable and potentially less aesthetically pleasing.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
Bathrooms are smartly designed to fit large shower-baths into a relatively compact space; tiling is dark and mirrored with pleasing gold accents.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Vlad is the brewery's flagship, people-pleasing Czech-style lager.
—Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasing
Adjective
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His voice and his music are unfailingly tasteful and pleasant, which is a key part of both his appeal and limitations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The daily afternoon tea in Horizons is also extremely pleasant (don’t skip on the chicken sandwiches, which were more my beat than the scones and jam).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s no satisfying answer to why Sasha climbed onto the pool.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Now, 30% of Maran’s current sales are refills, most of which are contained in photogenic, sensorially satisfying pouches.—
Kara McGrath,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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People talk about wanting authenticity, wanting discovery, wanting to support small producers, but then skip the wines that aren’t already on a majority of lists or highly rated.—
Maryam Ahmed,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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This could be a model for other states wanting to boost rural development, support farmers and increase healthy food supply to people facing food insecurity.—
Rajiv J. Shah,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Make working from home more enjoyable with a clever USB desk fan ($8) and soothing essential oil diffuser ($7).—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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This premise, bolstered by excellent performances all around, could easily have sustained a totally enjoyable TV show.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The rise of Bernie Sanders’ preferred Senate candidate in Michigan is frustrating moderates, delighting progressives, and testing the sway of Democratic leaders in a race that will likely determine the party’s shot at a Senate majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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This morning, Hargitay responded with the Outer Banks reference, delighting other commenters in the thread.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Equity cannot mean handing someone a license and wishing them luck in a billion-dollar industry.—
Sonya M. Harper,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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So here’s wishing Charley the best now and always!—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In this delightful piece of armchair naturalism, Henion’s goal is to change our vilification of darkness, to see it instead as a restorative balm, and to stoke curiosity about nocturnal landscapes and creatures.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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For a stay near the center of the action, book a room at the Lady Grace Inn, a Victorian-style bed-and-breakfast with a delightful English high tea.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Muller tracked data centers’ electricity needs last year and found how much air pollution and additional planet-warming greenhouse gases local grids generated to supply that demand.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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April is a great time to plant many vegetables because the soil is warming and the risk of frost is almost gone.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasing. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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