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as in enjoyable
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
the massage was extremely pleasant and relaxing
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as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
she has a reputation among the employees for being a demanding boss, but she's unexpectedly pleasant outside of work
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Recent Examples of pleasant
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A pleasant week awaits!
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the Ducks’ top defender this year has been something of a pleasant surprise.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
Thank you for your cooperation and wish you a pleasant holiday.
—USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
York is quite busy during the summer, but unlike most hotels in the area, The Viewpoint is open all year round and offers a pleasant shoulder season experience.
—Marquita K. Harris, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the Ducks’ top defender this year has been something of a pleasant surprise.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
Thank you for your cooperation and wish you a pleasant holiday.
—USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
York is quite busy during the summer, but unlike most hotels in the area, The Viewpoint is open all year round and offers a pleasant shoulder season experience.
—Marquita K. Harris, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleasant
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But instead of being gracious, Trump booted Zelenskyy out of the White House, leaving the hero’s lunch on a tray in the hall, torpedoing his existential fight to save his battered country and Ukrainian lives.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Here’s a gracious one-bedroom in North Park Slope, close to the Park and Grand Army Plaza, with an elegant layout: a big foyer, with a large living room on one side, the bedroom on the other, and a kitchen in the middle.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
18 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, the anime is a throwback to the days where Goku used to channel Jackie Chan, using plates and chairs to fight opponents larger than himself with delightful yet stunning action animation.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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The 40 minutes that follow the duo’s first contact are as delightful as action-romance filmmaking gets.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Why is the knee-jerk reaction to say something horrible rather than to say something nice?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Kansas’ Devin Neal profiles as a downhill runner with a nice combination of size and speed.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Neural nets are getting better and better at putting together elements to form a result that’s pleasing to humans.—
David Galef,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Get The Recipe 46 of 50 Ham And Noodle Casserole First published in our magazine in 2001, this ham, cheese, and egg noodle casserole has been pleasing hungry families ever since.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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Those were sweet passes (from Dmitri Voronkov and Damon Severson).—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The actor once again praised his wife for her love and support in a sweet Valentine's Day post on Instagram on Feb. 14.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Get The Recipe 11 of 32 Frozen Lemonade Pie Transform lackluster lemonade concentrate into a delicious frozen treat with this no-bake recipe.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Paired with freshly baked bread and local cheeses, this sensory journey provides a delicious interlude before returning to the wheel.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Onstage, Wood is unhurried, an amiable man who, despite being 46, has the countenance of a churchgoing grandfather who still starches his Sunday suit.—
Ismail Muhammad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Jerry Eisenberg, the amiable animator known for his contributions to The Jetsons, The Peter Potamus Show, Wacky Races, Fangface, Spider-Man cartoons, Scooby-Doo movies and so much more, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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In this case, however, the filmmakers have diluted the source material, showing a clear lack of interest in making their creation just as haunting, searing and satisfying as the original product.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Still, there's something so satisfying when Fisk lifts the sandwich wrapper to reveal pictures of Gallo's lover and illegitimate son.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Pleasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasant. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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