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
The adjustments should also please listeners who prefer to micromanage their audio.
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Mark Phelan, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Both can make tasty drip coffee that would please any connoisseur.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2025
The hotel features 225 luxurious rooms, 212 in a sleek new guest tower, that offer modern comforts that will please travelers.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Many in Mexico saw the move as a way to please President Trump and convince him to suspend or cancel the U.S. tariffs against Mexico.
—Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Mark Phelan, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Both can make tasty drip coffee that would please any connoisseur.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2025
The hotel features 225 luxurious rooms, 212 in a sleek new guest tower, that offer modern comforts that will please travelers.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Many in Mexico saw the move as a way to please President Trump and convince him to suspend or cancel the U.S. tariffs against Mexico.
—Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for please
Verb
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Make Time for Tea Next door, Draper Blooms Tea Garden delights with a formal tea service that features scrumptious finger sandwiches, vanilla scones, seasonal jams, and bite-size sweets, like brownies and breads.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Gentle Great Dane Meeting New Baby Brother By Alyce Collins Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 A toddler's adorable bond with his Great Dane companion has delighted the internet, showing that every boy needs a four-legged friend.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Now, an expert in military manpower at RAND wants to see the services shift their focus from quantity to quality.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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Jukebox Broadway musicals need conflict and the evil suits at Capitol Records are a perennial villain for artists who just want to be themselves.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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This is a cop novel that fully satisfies its genre expectations — chases, gun battles, sinister bad guys, questionable cops, cowards and heroes.—
Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Maserati GranTurismo Folgore: Still A Practical Grand Tourer The main reason for the weight of these Folgore cars is their batteries, which have been made big enough to satisfy the grand touring implied by the name.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the video, Henry gets some support and good luck wishes from his kids.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Without the need for water or glue, peel-and-stick wallpaper is typically user friendly for those wishing to DIY their space and apply the wallpaper themselves.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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That study will also analyze how trees are affected by a warming climate, which Berelson said will affect CO2 uptake.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Just ask any of the millions of Americans who have already experienced the destruction that a warming planet can deliver to your doorstep.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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The name of the facility was chosen in August 2021 to honor the Tuskegee Airmen and the ground breaking was held that same month.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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Wayfair has an entire pillow storefront with over 50,000 styles to choose from, including indoor/outdoor options, reversible designs, and more.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Though some thought Rodgers might be leaking info himself last week trying to will it into existence, the Vikings haven’t refuted reports of their interest in any way, shape, or form.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2025
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Bryant Clark put forth a Herculean effort for Valley Christian down the stretch, trying to will the Warriors back into the game with 17 fourth-quarter points.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2025
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That prompted at least a week’s worth of coverage, because the British press can be relied upon to feast on the lowest-hanging fruits.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Whether a requiem is due for rom-coms or not, in the meantime there's at least a conveyor belt of cringe to feast upon.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Please.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/please. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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