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
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The cobblestone step streets are pleasing on the eye, but the people who inhabit this community and rally to help Maria don’t have much character to speak of.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The cheese sauce comes together with only six ingredients and helps take this crowd-pleasing casserole to the next level in flavor and fill.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
All of which make the tub less durable and potentially less aesthetically pleasing.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The cobblestone step streets are pleasing on the eye, but the people who inhabit this community and rally to help Maria don’t have much character to speak of.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed that one legislative body (the House) would award representatives based on population, pleasing the large states.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The cheese sauce comes together with only six ingredients and helps take this crowd-pleasing casserole to the next level in flavor and fill.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasing
Adjective
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Room for two, a supple ride, a gorgeous view over a curved hood, perfect flow of air up and over the windshield and cockpit with virtually no backsplash to disrupt pleasant conversation, and the ability at any time to experience a rush of power and speed when the moment calls.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Enfield is a pleasant, unremarkable suburb of north London.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The garden is satisfying to Ramona.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Other tasters agreed these anchovies had a meaty texture, which made each fillet a satisfying several bites.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many choose to interpret this story as God wanting firm borders.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the same respondents were also very dug in on their beliefs and not wanting to compromise them.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His commercials have graced Southwest Ohio TVs over the last two decades and inspired Reddit posts, Halloween costumes and even a surprisingly enjoyable lo-fi musical remix on YouTube.—
Otto Rabe,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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The best and most enjoyable habit to maintain a healthy, thriving garden is a daily garden walk.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To ensure staff are focused on delighting customers, the leadership embodies adaptive mindsets, that inspire commitment and innovation.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Djokovic has looked a man renewed in New York this year, delighting crowds with some of his rallies as his dances on court following his wins.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Festival is an ideal place for those wishing for a warm welcome – but cold.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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King Charles and Prince Harry have been taking steps towards reconciliation, but everyone understands that, after the issues the two have had, ending their feud isn’t just a matter of wishing it.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From here on out, Belly’s experience in Paris becomes much more delightful.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The conversation — which delivered plenty of delightful outbursts from the over-the-top Tonioli — took a deep dive into a Season 7 emergency that sent Julianne Hough to the ER, and the memorable night protestors stormed the DWTS stage.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Saturday begins a warming trend with temperatures rising above normal by the middle of next week and some areas nearing 100°F.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Their survival is not just about warming waters, though.—
Bill Kearney,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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