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.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasured
Verb
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Tax cuts and an assault on federal regulation have pleased many, even as tariffs, immigration restrictions and now spiking fuel prices and rising interest rates have kept the small business optimism index below historic averages.—
John Schroyer,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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Again, Brunello was a man at ease in his surroundings, pleased to share the docufilm about his life and philosophies.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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An early example of internet-viral fame, the then-47-year-old unemployed charity worker from rural Scotland delighted viewers and judges with her powerful, angelic voice and charm.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Torres continues to show great flair in writing for Oscar winners, though, with Portman playing a mother delighted by her daughter’s interest in a step-child doll to torment.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Personals like this one may feel like a relic—Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji, New York’s mayor and his wife, met on Hinge, after all—but love and lust have been satisfied by column inches since the 1800s.—
Zara Meerza,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Reheat in a 350° oven until warmed through, 10–15 minutes.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 June 2026
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Only plant new roots outdoors four weeks after the last frost, when the soil is sufficiently warmed.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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Going into Tuesday’s game, the Diamondbacks had feasted on left-handed pitching.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Arteta and Arsenal have also had to withstand almighty pressure and a media that have feasted on every one of their stumbles.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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“Pleasured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasured. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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