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
Franziska Palmas, senior Europe economist at Capital Economics, said the latest inflation data would please the ECB, which is expected to cut rates one more time in this cycle.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 June 2025
But China following a similar approach toward Iran likely does not please Moscow.
—Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
This diversification aims to please existing Korean content fans while attracting new audiences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2025
Rather than trying to please everyone, your team can double down on delighting the few who are truly a fit.
—Ken Thomas, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 June 2025
But China following a similar approach toward Iran likely does not please Moscow.
—Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
This diversification aims to please existing Korean content fans while attracting new audiences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2025
Rather than trying to please everyone, your team can double down on delighting the few who are truly a fit.
—Ken Thomas, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for please
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Thus far, the administration has managed to fend off initial court challenges, maintain arrests at a steady clip, and generate images of a ruthless crackdown in a liberal bastion that delight the president’s supporters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Jackson had been delighted by the number of young people who had turned out, a perennial goal for august cultural institutions.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Jessica Berman would not want to see win the Euros?—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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The Tarte Brows for Days Framing Gel was made for anyone who wants definition, fuller-looking brows, and serious hold (without stickiness) in a single swipe.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Chickpea Cookie Dough Chickpea cookie dough is high in protein and sure to satisfy a craving for sweetness.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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To satisfy presidential demands, field offices are directed to meet new daily arrest quotas—75 arrests per office—raising agency-wide targets to 1,200–1,500 arrests per day, up from only about a few hundred.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Two people said those affected do not wish to be named in the final report.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
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If either of Burnett’s sons wishes to serve, they should absolutely be encouraged to run.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The fact that the snow halted operations raises questions about the array's operations as the climate warms.—
María de los Ángeles Orfila,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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These were mood amplifiers, filling in the silence where Drake’s voice trailed off, and warming the edges of his restraint.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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In 1925, the Buckeyes and Fighting Illini chose a live turtle to signify their long-lasting spirit of competition.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Scroll to choose from seven different K-Beauty sunscreen favorites, with more picks to come.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
Verb
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And then there’s Diego Pavia, the pint-sized rock of energy who willed Vanderbilt to its first bowl win (and first winning season) since 2013.—
Matt Hayes,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
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Murderbot has willed its way to a Season 2 on Apple TV+.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Millions of periodical cicadas bide their time, feasting on tree roots and counting the years.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
8 July 2025
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The Spain and Gotham striker could feast on the supply line in group-stage games against Italy, Portugal and Belgium.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
2 July 2025
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“Please.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/please. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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