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as in joys
a source of great satisfaction
the new car is a real pleasure to drive
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as in delights
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
a good-humored girl who's a pleasure to be around
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as in pleases
to give satisfaction to
a wine that is sure to pleasure even the most discriminating palate
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Noun
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Demand that public school funding becomes the top priority and that public schools actually do receive at least 2% increases in real money without misleading hidden diversions to private vouchers and charters.—
Dr. Tony Lux,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025 -
However, in the specific Heathrow case, the sheer volume of diversions quickly saturated the UK’s diversion capacity, forcing many flights to reroute to airports overseas.—
Guglielmo Lulli,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Wild Turkey Rare Breed The cask strength classic that pulls no punches This one’s not for the faint of heart, but that’s the fun of it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Directed by Chris Columbus, the murder mystery stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie as four irrepressible retirees — Elizabeth (Mirren), Ron (Brosnan), Ibrahim (Kingsley) and Joyce (Imrie) — who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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“Pleasures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasures. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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