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
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The floors in those are also painted — the effect is pleasing.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
These crowd-pleasing apps—loaded with peppers, green onion, and flavorful seasoning—assemble in a hurry.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 21 May 2026
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Adjective
If that sounds pleasing to you as a movie-goer and a Star Wars fan, The Mandalorian and Grogu will satisfy.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The floors in those are also painted — the effect is pleasing.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Verb
Bolstered by game performances by stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie, The Thursday Murder Club is a crowd-pleasing yarn of a film.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
These crowd-pleasing apps—loaded with peppers, green onion, and flavorful seasoning—assemble in a hurry.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasing
Adjective
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The shorter duration of this program, which is the reason weight loss cannot be expected to pay such dividends as out west (where programs spill over a week), is not only extremely pleasant but also still gives you more than enough time to pick up new behaviors and carry them home.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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So, for now, traders can leave their trading desks for a pleasant, long holiday weekend.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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December 22 – January 19 A creative idea could click into shape with satisfying precision today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Meatball sliders make a fun and satisfying lunch the whole family will enjoy.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The other preparation that matters is connecting the negotiation to a personal goal that has nothing to do with wanting more money in the abstract.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Parking is free and there is an elevator in back for those wanting to avoid the stairs.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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The overall objective is to educate guests on how to have a sustainable and enjoyable eating plan that continues post-stay—there are optional cooking classes to help establish the ground rules.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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What some of us don’t always love, though, is the less enjoyable, mundane, and time-consuming task of food preparation.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 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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Helprin's tree has also led to other wishing trees popping up around Portland, including one on North Williams Avenue between Northeast Shaver Street and Northeast Mason Street that has plenty of wishes tied to it, according to Atlas Obscura.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The horses and riders who lined up to contest the €500,000 (US$580,200) first prize were in the form of their lives, all wishing for their names to be etched on the wall among the pantheon of greats who have come before them.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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That is objectively delightful.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The nearby Butterfly Garden, next to the parking lot, featured a young burgundy desert willow sporting delightful burgundy flowers.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Collagen peptides dissolve cleanly without changing flavor, and warming spices like cardamom, ginger and nutmeg add complexity with no sugar or creamer needed.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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This spring, regulators again closed parts of the fishery off central California to conventional gear, a measure that has become increasingly common in recent years as warming waters increase whale overlap with crab fishing seasons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasing. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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