PLEASURED Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

pleasured

verb

past tense of pleasure

as in pleased

to give satisfaction to a wine that is sure to pleasure even the most discriminating palate

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Recent Examples of pleasured Fifty years ago, a young woman named Hannah pleasured herself in a erotic magazine photo spread. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026

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After a multi-year hiatus from the show, Burgess pleased the judges with her first routine with Cameron.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026
The manner in which Marcos Llorente’s opener for Atletico transpired would not have pleased Andoni Iraola, even if the Spaniard needs time for his team to understand his out-of-possession demands.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleased

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For families Families are welcomed here with a friendly, low-key attitude that has delighted kids roaming free through the open spaces.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress who delighted TV viewers with her light-hearted turns on The Name of the Game, McMillan & Wife and Kate & Allie before quitting at the peak of her powers, has died.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of delighted

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Hays' efforts to find a solution to the controversy satisfied neither civil right activists nor intransigent segregationists.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
If the church’s trunk-or-treat hasn’t satisfied the Halloween excitement, neighboring business MoJoe’s Cafe will also be hosting a trunk-or-treat around the same time, according to the event’s webpage.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfied

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When the surface of the comet is warmed by the sun, gas erupts outwards, carrying ice grains into the cloud of ice and dust surrounding the comet, its coma, and its tail, where JWST can detect them.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Thaw before reheating in a 250° oven until warmed through, about 1 hour.

— Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of warmed

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The severity of their exposure was corroborated by the short life of cats, who feasted on the factory’s omnipresent rodents.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
But that isn't all; matter that isn't feasted upon is channeled to the poles of the black hole, from where it is blasted out as twin jets of plasma moving at near-light speed.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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