please

verb

ˈplēz How to pronounce please (audio)
Definition of pleasenext
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 Use them as a crowd-pleasing topper for a hearty winter salad with pomegranate, kale, fennel, and walnuts. — Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026 But gone was the tension of worrying about pleasing a high-strung, perfectionist host. — Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 De la Espriella’s focus on pleasing Washington will have ripple effects on migration, security and economic relations between the two countries, experts say. — Adam Shanks, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Looking a certain way to please Trump can be especially challenging for younger aides who don’t make a lot of money, but who are still expected to pay for professional wardrobes and styling, the Daily Mail reported. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for please
Recent Examples of Synonyms for please
  1. delight
  2. want
  3. satisfy
  4. wish
  5. warm
  6. choose
  7. feast
  8. will
Verb
  • In the last two months, New York City’s Radio City Music Hall hosted two ‘80s British music triple bills that delighted fans of the golden MTV era.
    — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This is a prospect that particularly delights Lady Eliza Spencer, Princess Diana’s niece and Prince Harry’s cousin.
    — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of delight
Verb
  • With a hot war raging in Ukraine, these journalists don’t want to ask for anyone’s sympathy, which in turn heightens their alienation and frustration.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • After Joplin police reached out to the FBI, the campaign manager told federal authorities that Ross wanted the drugs planted in Secker’s car or purse while Ross was on vacation in South Carolina, the affidavit alleges.
    — Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of want
Verb
  • Developers must also satisfy nuclear cybersecurity rules, Department of War authorization requirements and protections for operational technology and industrial control systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The kind of dessert that satisfies your craving, but doesn’t taste too sickly sweet.
    — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • The mayor also asked New Yorkers to keep the surviving victim in their thoughts and wish them a full recovery.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • If the Angels — whether under current owner Arte Moreno or a future owner — wish to develop the 150-acre Angel Stadium property, state law would prioritize affordable housing within the site.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of wish
Verb
  • The problem is that Europe, the fastest-warming continent, is hotter and drier than ever.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This sourdough bakes warming spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger right into a pumpkin loaf.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of warm
Verb
  • Shop the Patio Zen Deck Box in black or gray and choose from 16 capacities ranging from 30 to 320 gallons.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Festivalgoers were never forced to choose between artists, as sets were separated by 10-minute breaks, preventing overlap.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of choose
Verb
  • Charter operators feast in winter and slow down in late summer.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • At around the same time people at Etowah were feasting on cacao, so were people at Chaco Canyon in what’s now New Mexico.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of feast
Verb
  • Evans willed his way to an even brawl before Dominik Mysterio interfered with a cheapshot.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Since his siblings were crying with the same mournful expression, clinging to their father’s corpse, Shoichiro willed himself to cry too, and the tears came immediately.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of will

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“Please.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/please. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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