pleasing 1 of 2

as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses pleasing music in the background

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pleasing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of please

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Recent Examples of pleasing
Adjective
There are at least a dozen tables in the gymnasium, and walking in to the sound of all those clattering tiles is like being inside a machine of obscure but pleasing purpose. Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025 Prioritize window placement early by considering exterior style, symmetry, and scale to ensure the facade feels balanced and visually pleasing. Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Verb
Mary, more of a flight person, becomes overly nice and tries to convince by pleasing. Hylke Faber, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Making a promising arrival was Redwood, the new musical starring Idina Menzel, the crowd-pleasing original star of Wicked and Rent. Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pleasing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasing
Adjective
  • Quiet and largely seasonably pleasant weather will settle across the Kansas City area on Tuesday, giving the metro a break from the heat and storms of the past few days, according to the National Weather Service.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
  • The average temperature is a pleasant 56°F (13°C), with warm summers and cool winters.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Employees who cultivate relationships at work have a more fun and satisfying experience.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The action is well-choreographed, and the on-stage performances are convincing replicas of real K-pop girl groups, but nothing in the film is as delightful as the way the animators contort the faces of the leads with some manga inspired faces and reactions.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
  • What began with her apprehension about how the kitten would adapt quickly turned into a delightful surprise.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • This fast recovery was likely aided by volcanic emissions acting like greenhouse gases rapidly warming the planet.
    David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • A number of warming shelters will be open during the day, and Baltimore residents seeking shelter overnight can contact the city’s shelter hotline at 443-984-9540 to get connected.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • After leafing through the hefty menu I am beset by option paralysis, eventually ignoring drinks called ‘Corpse Reviver’ and ‘Balls’, instead choosing ‘Leave For Milan’, which includes gin, vermouth and some sort of rhubarb foam.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • But but all sorts of institutions — from universities to law firms — have been choosing protection over principle.
    Dan Primack, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Specialty restaurants on Westerdam, which come at an extra cost, include Pinnacle Grill, a steakhouse-style affair serving prime steaks and seafood, and Canaletto, which does nice Italian fare.
    Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
  • There are women in nice dresses and sunglasses shopping for groceries and clothing at a general store.
    JoAnn DeLuna, NPR, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Especially as the townspeople, including a local bishop, start feasting on him.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The ranch is plagued with destructive wild hogs, so panthers do the state a favor by feasting on the invasive pests.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Pick up some bright red tomatoes for a salad, homemade soap, vegetables for a delicious dinner or fresh bread straight from the oven at your local market.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
  • Since the lawyers meet to try the city’s best restaurant, there are plenty of close-ups of their meals and everything looks delicious.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025

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“Pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasing. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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