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
The duet leans into old-school hip-hop sounds and deals with some fairly negative emotions, which may have helped endear the tune to many listeners thanks to its striking honesty.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
These positions, along with his personal modesty and steadfast advocacy for the poor and immigrants, endeared him to political progressives the world over but also inspired a significant conservative backlash, both in the church and without.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Regardless of the specific team, his Chicago roots have endeared him to fans of both franchises on social media.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The formal complexity and poignant quietude of Jia’s filmmaking haven’t endeared him much to previous Cannes juries, and for some this latest entry, with its dizzying chains of intertextuality, must have seemed imposing to the point of being indecipherable.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
These positions, along with his personal modesty and steadfast advocacy for the poor and immigrants, endeared him to political progressives the world over but also inspired a significant conservative backlash, both in the church and without.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Regardless of the specific team, his Chicago roots have endeared him to fans of both franchises on social media.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The formal complexity and poignant quietude of Jia’s filmmaking haven’t endeared him much to previous Cannes juries, and for some this latest entry, with its dizzying chains of intertextuality, must have seemed imposing to the point of being indecipherable.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear
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Araujo, however, commended Marshall’s for his work ethic.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Elsewhere in the interview, Lauper commended Chappell Roan, who several critics have likened to Lauper as Roan has made her ascent to pop superstardom over the past year.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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But can putting castor oil in the belly button and massaging the area help with digestive issues as well?—
Justin Laube,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Spend 30 to 60 seconds rolling or massaging each region in and around the hips — glutes, outer thighs, inner thighs, quads (front, top of leg) and hamstrings (back, top of leg) — before stretching or mobility exercises.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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With this move, Saudi Arabia is seeking to punish lack of compliance and also ingratiate itself with President Trump.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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The man wielding that chainsaw — literally on stage at a conservative political conference in late February — has been Elon Musk, the world's richest man, CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX. Musk ingratiated himself with Trump by donating millions for his presidential campaign.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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Read More: 9 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries With Your Parents That might mean remembering to ask your sister how her presentation at work went, complimenting your mom’s cooking, or offering to babysit your grandkids so their parents can have a night to themselves.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Another favorite pick is the Nicolette Hand-Knotted Wool Rug—not a furniture piece per se, but a must-have accessory for complimenting a room’s decor.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
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Sophomore pitcher Tiffany Seemann then coaxed the next batter to ground out, setting off the celebration, as Winter Springs clinched the Class 5A state championship 4-3 at Boombah-Soldiers Creek Park on Saturday.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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Ironically, users spend significant time editing these AI outputs, essentially becoming engineers trying to coax a machine into sounding real.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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A couple of the guys congratulated me [on this award], which felt really, really good.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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Niles North Principal Marlon Felton, in his first year as the school’s principal, congratulated the class of 2025 in his encouraging remarks to them and their families.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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June and Mayday were only able to figure out their whereabouts after cajoling Serena into giving out their location.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Giles and Benham cajoled a devastated squad — several players were crying — and told them they would get promoted the next season.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Anthony Levandowski, the former head of Google’s self-driving-car division, for instance, founded an organization to worship artificial intelligence as a godhead.—
John Kaag,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
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But beyond prosecuting the suspect in this case, there must be a concerted strategy to make sure that America remains a safe place for Jews to live and worship.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 May 2025
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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