1
as in delighted
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
she looked pleased with the gift
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2
as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
a sleepy, pleased cat
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1
as in thrilled
to give satisfaction to
fresh flowers please me greatly
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2
as in wanted
to see fit
clearly, you are going to do as you please no matter what I advise
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pleased
Adjective
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Baez’s approval For Barbaro, perhaps more importantly than all the accolades is the approval of Baez, who enjoyed the movie and was delighted with Barbaro’s depiction of her.—
Paul Liberatore,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025 -
One person who was thoroughly delighted by the chaos: Gwendoline Christie, who says the goats were one of her favorite parts of Severance’s first season.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Following the board discussion with Dominguez, all board members were satisfied that the audit would cover all of the concerns and the addendum passed unanimously.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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In his own post on X after the game, the NFL star, 29, posted the classic meme of a satisfied Kermit sipping a cup of tea.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Parents of college students who are home for the holidays are thrilled.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
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That's new, and not everyone is thrilled about it.—
John Tufts,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Along with the star guard, the crowd was also glad to see that Asher appeared mostly unscathed, clapping and whooping for the good sport as the game resumed.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Among the few positives in a game the Hornets surely would otherwise be glad to flush: Mark Williams tossed in a career-best 38 points despite registering a scoreless first quarter.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But in recent years, the Giants always had dysfunctional Washington sitting there, happy to get beaten once or twice a year while toiling in controversy and/or irrelevance.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Shortly after that scene, Kelce found superstar singer Taylor Swift and the happy couple headed back toward the Chiefs locker room.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Shore likes to use Canadian bacon for recipes that call for subtle smoke, where the lean meat is rolled or layered with a richer substance like béchamel or hollandaise and gently warmed.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2024
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Water vapor helps trap heat and could also have warmed the planet.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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So, our community was really excited and thankful that everything went well with the championship.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Gannon said given how weak the tower was, the city is thankful that damage was relatively limited from its fall.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Pleased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleased. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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