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
But sheer athleticism won’t turn him into a celebrity, and his demeanor doesn’t endear him to people—Majors plays Maddox as a sullen and tightly wound outcast whose environment shapes his isolation.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
The venerable Finnish textiles, apparel and home furnishings brand Marimekko that has endeared the Japanese market with its lively prints, opened its fourth Tokyo store Friday.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
By all accounts, Mrs. Kalmus was a strong personality with firm opinions, qualities that did not endear her to art directors, set designers and directors.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Riley maintained the same level of focus while listening to the new book, further endearing him to viewers.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
The venerable Finnish textiles, apparel and home furnishings brand Marimekko that has endeared the Japanese market with its lively prints, opened its fourth Tokyo store Friday.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
By all accounts, Mrs. Kalmus was a strong personality with firm opinions, qualities that did not endear her to art directors, set designers and directors.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Riley maintained the same level of focus while listening to the new book, further endearing him to viewers.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear
Verb
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Pascal commended Kaitlyn Dever, who joined Season 2 as the character Abby.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2025
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A number of fans and celebrity supporters commended her for speaking out about her faith and promoting prayer.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The brand recommends massaging this tool into the skin a couple of times a week to calm inflammation and soften fine lines.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
3 Apr. 2025
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Use your fingers to massage the zest into the sugar to bring out the oils in the lemon zest.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Post’s former executive editor, Martin Baron, was sharply critical of Bezos’ announcement, putting it into context of other moves seen as trying to ingratiate himself with Trump.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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The boys are in their late teens, and Jeff, who dreams of becoming a filmmaker, is eager to ingratiate himself with Blake, who will pick them up in a seaplane and take them to the lodge.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hailee Steinfeld complimented the Kansas City Chiefs without complimenting them.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Johnson also complimented Austin Jordan and Kylin Jackson for stepping up with the departure of Abe Camara to the NFL Draft The Arlington native also complimented transfers wide receivers Joseph Manjack IV and Jordan Dwyer, saying iron sharpens iron.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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While many developers at the time settled for simple beeps and boops, Williams coaxed naturalistic environmental sounds from the silicon that modern audio designers, working with gigabytes of sampled audio, would still appreciate.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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Nikola Jokic pump-faked from the top of the key, coaxing Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma’s right foot a step too high.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Residents Dan Lee was among those who congratulated House as well as village clerk and trustee candidates who ran on the Clean House slate.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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After the 49ers won the AFC Championship against the Detroit Lions in January 2024, Mindy congratulated her husband in an Instagram reel that featured a montage of herself and their kids on the field.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Bibb took one there, along with her co-star Aimee Lou Wood, and had cajoled him into another.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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States in the dark about federal education cuts European leaders arrived this week to flatter and cajole President Trump.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Mary gives birth in a barn, and shepherds worship him.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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The sanctuary was built by African Americans who previously worshiped at Rock Springs Campground.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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