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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After reaching out to the Panamanian icon, Fonseca was delighted by his response.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2026
The blue wave that has delighted so many in the Chicago area has been more complicated for downstaters, many of whom do not align with the ascendent Democratic super-majority in Springfield.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of delighted

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That fact may have satisfied the question of whether the two natural wingers could have a productive season side-by-side, but looking closely at the numbers tells a different story.

— Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
This fall’s cases show what happens when those systems misfire in the middle of an election, and why Meta’s explanations have satisfied few affected people.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 4 Nov. 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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But that’s not likely to happen with a hungry Jacksonville team that has feasted against weaker competition and has Tennessee on deck.

— Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
When the game was over, the Lakers had been feasted on by the Warriors, falling 112-95 game at Chase Center.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

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