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
Sophie has spent so long this season being a role of service, and for Benedict to now be washing her hair and then pleasuring her felt like a really nice switcheroo that Sophie deeply deserved.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest—which turns 30 this month—foresaw a near-future America pleasuring itself to death.
—Jason Guriel, Air Mail, 21 Feb. 2026
But pleasuring yourself could actually relieve some of these symptoms.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
During her job interview, Girlie is shown a video of a girl pleasuring a man.
—Sarah Rose Etter, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2025
Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest—which turns 30 this month—foresaw a near-future America pleasuring itself to death.
—Jason Guriel, Air Mail, 21 Feb. 2026
But pleasuring yourself could actually relieve some of these symptoms.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
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
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Sweet summer corn, creamy mozzarella, and savory miso team up to add rich flavor and tame the heat of these zippy peppers for a crowd pleasing dish.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Not just the neat trick of beguiling highbrow critics while at the same time pleasing millions of readers who don’t care about literary bona fides.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The rise of Bernie Sanders’ preferred Senate candidate in Michigan is frustrating moderates, delighting progressives, and testing the sway of Democratic leaders in a race that will likely determine the party’s shot at a Senate majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The project began coalescing last year, after the two had completed the arduous but clearly satisfying production on Apex.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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The NeeDoh Nice Cube is cube-shaped with sharp corners that are satisfying to squeeze from all sides.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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The method shows promise in helping to curb warming temperatures due to climate change, however there may be unforeseen ecological consequences.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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Sargassum has become an increasingly expensive nuisance for coastal communities, and as blooms become larger due to warming water temperatures because of climate change and fertilizer run off providing blooms with endless nutrients, the problem will continue to mushroom.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pleasuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasuring. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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