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
But Tatum hadn’t been so much rescued as set up for exploitation, as well as a lifetime of trying (and failing) to please her father.
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
There would be no way to run a private company with the prices and services of the USPS that would please shareholders.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
The approach this year doesn’t mean that the resulting legislation will please everyone or will automatically sail through the legislature, said Clifford, a Centennial Democrat and police officer.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025
Côté’s doc provides a portrait of a man battling to find inner peace one Insta reel at a time by pleasing dominatrices.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
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Like Clarkson often does, Groban delighted fans by performing for them.—
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What’s more, Mattel throughout its history operated with a studio-like approach to creating products to delight the most fickle consumers and their parents.—
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By Ben Walsh Donald Trump wants to get back into the casino business.—
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The Boston Bruins general manager wanted the captain to conclude his career in Black and Gold.—
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Felix said if there is insufficient money in the TIF to satisfy the $825,000 due the developers over the next 14 years, money can come from neighboring TIF districts — two exist — so there is no risk to the city.—
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Both countries have tried to coordinate with the administration to satisfy concerns and put new measures in place, NPR's Jackie Northam says.—
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Stop wishing people well in your direct messages on LinkedIn.—
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Vatican officials can be faithful to the highest standards of their religion, truly wishing to serve the church and the common good of humanity.—
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That occurs when a layer of Arctic air 10 to 30 miles above the surface warms by 50°F or more over a period of just two days, a phenomenon known as a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW).—
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Studies show those conditions are likely to become less common in the Southeast in a warming world.—
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The Suns drafted him with the 22nd pick, one of three Arkansas Razorbacks chosen in the first round, joining Todd Day and Lee Mayberry.—
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Hoffman sought to be executed by firing squad or a drug cocktail, but Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections Secretary Gary Westcott chose nitrogen hypoxia as his method of execution rather than lethal injection, as per Hoffman's 1998 death sentence.—
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Sock willed a weaker team to the playoffs last year, so probably so. - 2025 Prediction: 6th Post Draft Move: the team flipped Dizon to get Bouchard ….—
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The record arrives alongside a lyric video that finds the singer lounging around the studio, willing herself to accept the warmth of a relationship without looking over her shoulder for whatever unfortunate truths might derail it.—
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Millions of birds visit the lake each year to feast on brine flies—more on that below.—
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Torti is the resort's pool and beach bar, where diners can feast on bento boxes and sushi.—
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“Please.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/please. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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