as in pleasing
to give satisfaction to
a wine that is sure to pleasure even the most discriminating palate
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Recent Examples of pleasuring
The series also shows Ed pleasuring himself while wearing women’s undergarments.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
During her job interview, Girlie is shown a video of a girl pleasuring a man.
—Sarah Rose Etter, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2025
Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
During her job interview, Girlie is shown a video of a girl pleasuring a man.
—Sarah Rose Etter, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasuring
Verb
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Turn French toast into a crowd-pleasing casserole in this easy to make casserole that even the kids can help prepare.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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The actress and comedian almost singlehandedly revived the Golden Globes telecast last year with a hosting gig that did the near-impossible feat of pleasing a room full of A-listers and seemingly everyone who watched on TV.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
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The store opened in the summer of 2024, before the divisive president’s second election, delighting fans with offering plenty of stickers, clothing, signs and other items to proclaim their devotion.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Jan. 2026
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Pamela Anderson has spent the last couple of years surprising and delighting us with a gorgeous new chapter in her beauty history.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Zash’s earth, sea, undergrowth, and caviar and truffle tasting menus are more than satisfying in both the literal and artistic sense.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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The crab rangoon added a satisfying crunch and works well as a sharable appetizer.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When conditions change — from warming air, shifting snowfall, or warmer ocean waters reaching glacier fronts — these fast-moving outlets can respond dramatically, affecting how quickly Greenland loses ice.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Add climate change into the mix and Boulay said January is the fastest warming month in Minnesota — an impact that can easily snowball into even warmer winters.—
Adam Del Rosso,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Pleasuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasuring. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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