as in to commend
to cause (someone) to be loved or admired by (someone or something)
They endeared themselves to the whole town.
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Recent Examples of endear
Pipe installation involved work by a licensed plumber, which endeared the mayor to a large, powerful union.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Weaver further endeared himself to sci-fi audiences as the title character in the Wachowskis’ dystopian V for Vendetta (2005) and as the nefarious Red Skull in the MCU’s Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
But these answers lose the messy, endearing excess of any good Reddit thread.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025
Sam was a couple of years older and had a sense of humor that endeared him to everyone.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Weaver further endeared himself to sci-fi audiences as the title character in the Wachowskis’ dystopian V for Vendetta (2005) and as the nefarious Red Skull in the MCU’s Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
But these answers lose the messy, endearing excess of any good Reddit thread.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025
Sam was a couple of years older and had a sense of humor that endeared him to everyone.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear
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Patrick Mahomes commended his wife's influence Sept. 11 when asked about Trump's comments about her.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Navarro particularly commended the Colombian singer for talking about the Latino community.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2025
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The package will include a 60-minute couples massage with a choice of a complimentary enhancement, such as aromatherapy, hand & foot massage or a scalp massage.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
12 Feb. 2025
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Do not massage shampoo into the whole length of your hair, as this can lead to dryness and frizziness.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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Critics have said, however, that the mayor may have attempted to ingratiate himself with Trump for assistance in the case, potentially even a pardon.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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View Comments Tech leaders have worked – and paid – to ingratiate themselves with the Trump administration, hoping to curry favor even if their relationships were more combative in his first term.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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The fan gear was complimented by an assortment of spring denim, including barrel jeans, leopard and camouflage print pieces, and mid-rise miniskirts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2025
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To compliment her win (and predict her next look), hair stylist Devante Turnbull rejected all inspirations—making her beauty look exclusively her own.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
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Nonetheless, Dave coaxes Tom stick around after Anne goes to bed.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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With some creative thinking – and the help of a rotisserie chicken – the team successfully coaxed Barry into coming out from his bear cave, according to CNN affiliate KCAL.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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While the stadium hardly reacted to Hopkins' touchdown, the Eagles players and staff on the sidelines (and the fans in the stands) were already congratulating each other with high fives and hugs.—
Alex Ross,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Imagine receiving a message from your supervisor congratulating you on your recent promotion.—
Andrew Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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However for Highland Park this path was started in part back in 2008, when Motion chose ten casks to take to the next level, to nurture and cajole into their fifties.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump paused a game of golf to personally cajole Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C. and Keith Self, R-Texas, to convince them to change their votes.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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Beth is the director of prayer and worship life at The Upper Room and dean of The Upper Room Chapel.—
Judy Holmes,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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This was the end of DreamWorks Animation’s biblical adaptations, before the company began to worship new gods like Shrek, Trolls, and the Penguins of Madagascar.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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