as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
pleasing music in the background
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1
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
Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Garten explained that in the cooking world, it was considered more aesthetically pleasing to plate items in threes.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Undisciplined by market competition and unable to profit by creating value for customers, socialist managers focused on pleasing politicians.
—Matthew Mitchell, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Despite the people-pleasing tone of Bianca, there’s clearly an underexplored strain of anger and passion underneath its surface.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Garten explained that in the cooking world, it was considered more aesthetically pleasing to plate items in threes.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
This delicious jam is vibrant, not too sweet with pleasing herbaceous notes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Undisciplined by market competition and unable to profit by creating value for customers, socialist managers focused on pleasing politicians.
—Matthew Mitchell, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasing
Adjective
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As the mid-Missouri heat and humidity finally subside, any outdoor activity—from the perfect wine picnic to a Katy Trail hike—is much more pleasant.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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As America’s capital of both wine production and pleasant weather, California has any number of towns that capture this experience, each with distinguishing characteristics that suit different types of travelers.—
Justin Goldman,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There's something satisfying about cleaning windows and getting a streak-free finish.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s something satisfying about the victim-less crime.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now, Kittle said, kids are growing up wanting to specifically play tight end and specializing much earlier.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Morgan breaks up with him and admits that Joanne's relationship made her rush into things, despite not wanting to go at that pace.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This could make eating more enjoyable, leading to eating more.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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Taking pictures can actually make an experience more enjoyable and more lasting.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gen Alpha’s latest viral catchphrase is baffling adults and delighting kids across the country.—
Kimberly Richardson,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The video-sharing phenomenon has captivated billions, upending old ways of doing things, generating vast revenues, and delighting people around the world.—
Merrill Fabry,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jones sent text messages in 2022 to a Virginia Republican lawmaker about shooting then-state House Speaker Todd Gilbert and wishing death upon his children.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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Supporters expressed disappointment at the news, but several are still wishing the owners luck in finding a new location.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Just down the street from the colossal blue Scientology center (one of LA’s top locations for taking an ironic selfie) is Found Oyster, a delightful and perennially (pleasantly) crowded seafood restaurant inspired by clam shacks on the East Coast.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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In addition to delightful dish after delightful dish, tasting menu participants have the joyful experience of choosing their own chopstick holder and steak knife.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Last week, relations between Washington and Moscow appeared to be warming after Trump held a call with Putin and did not approve Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's request for long-range Tomahawk missiles.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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More intense rainfall events from storms of all kinds are becoming more likely as warming temperatures prime the atmosphere to hold more water vapor.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasing. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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