1
as in to delight
to give satisfaction to
fresh flowers please me greatly
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2
as in to want
to see fit
clearly, you are going to do as you please no matter what I advise
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Recent Examples of please
Her efforts at pleasing him push Nelson into some hysterical situations, often not of his choosing.
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Saudi Arabia has found other ways to please Trump without focusing on Israel, including promises of hefty economic investments and arms deals during Trump’s visit to the kingdom in May.
—Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 1 Aug. 2025
Body insecurities usually stem from internal issues, not external ones, and working out to please someone else often makes insecurities worse, not better.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
There’s been plenty of industry speculation that New Paramount will do the same with most, if not all, of its cable holdings, if only to please the Wall Street wizards who long ago wrote off traditional TV.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 July 2025
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Saudi Arabia has found other ways to please Trump without focusing on Israel, including promises of hefty economic investments and arms deals during Trump’s visit to the kingdom in May.
—Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 1 Aug. 2025
Body insecurities usually stem from internal issues, not external ones, and working out to please someone else often makes insecurities worse, not better.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
There’s been plenty of industry speculation that New Paramount will do the same with most, if not all, of its cable holdings, if only to please the Wall Street wizards who long ago wrote off traditional TV.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for please
Verb
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The intimate space features a black-and-white checkerboard floor, vintage touches like a pink phone booth and pastry cases stocked with buttery delights.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Double dry-hopped with Simcoe, Edward delights those who enjoy hop aromas and flavors without a pronounced hop bitterness.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Endgame: Walled Gardens With Super Agents No retailer or marketplace wants its data powering a rival’s AI agent.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Before heading back to the beach house, the pair stops to grab a snack – only Belly wants to stop at a peach stand, and Conrad is allergic to the fruit.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Nut butters, like almond butter and peanut butter, are known to help satisfy hunger cravings and contain key nutrients to keep you feeling full.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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Bulldog gravy adds flavor to modest meals that need to satisfy hungry, hardworking families.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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The bride-to-be also shared her wish to put on a little fashion parade on the big day by wearing not one but four dresses.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Shoda’s possible daughter behaves in ways both desperately longing and ruinously malevolent, and her antics come to symbolize the irreconcilable urges of political activists wishing to grow a collective political vision while succumbing to internal violence driven by individual ego.—
Jake Cole,
IndieWire,
18 Aug. 2025
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Shildt did not have anyone warming in the bullpen until Carroll’s double.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Least confident on how much warming the coastal areas will see.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Students can choose a college track, direct work experience or the military.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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In 2020, 63 percent chose Joe Biden, according to AP VoteCast.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Another trait often ascribed to footballers is courage — the kind that enables them to put their head into a frenzy of flying boots, or take a decisive penalty when thousands are willing them to fail.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The Dane hauled his way up the mountain, mouth contorted, back and elbows askew, willing his bike to chase.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The pests aren't feasting on the wood chips or pine straw, but the fungi, mold, and small insects that decaying organic matter welcome.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Going out to feast on barbecue nowadays can be a bit of a sticker-shock situation — and based on market predictions, beef’s not likely to get cheaper anytime soon.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Please.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/please. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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