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
Since then, he's endeared himself to Phillies fans as an owner who puts their interests first, often splurging on free agents when his peers in MLB have been reluctant to do so.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Bonham’s sister, Deborah, also provided the team with home movies from their childhood, which captured endearing footage of Baby Bonzo playing his first-ever drum kit with just a snare and cymbal.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
The Yankees acquired him ahead of the 2022 trade deadline for left-hander Jordan Montgomery, and Bader quickly endeared himself to the Bronx faithful with five home runs in nine games that postseason.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Those efforts, however, will not endear them to him.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Bonham’s sister, Deborah, also provided the team with home movies from their childhood, which captured endearing footage of Baby Bonzo playing his first-ever drum kit with just a snare and cymbal.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
The Yankees acquired him ahead of the 2022 trade deadline for left-hander Jordan Montgomery, and Bader quickly endeared himself to the Bronx faithful with five home runs in nine games that postseason.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Those efforts, however, will not endear them to him.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear
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Kevin Durant would commend Edwards’ confidence, as did Obama, clearly impressed with the rising superstar’s competitive demeanor and personality.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari commended the UAE partners for their confidence in Nigeria, marked by their substantial $18.5 billion investment in the project.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Medieval cooks molded pork meatloaf to look like pea pods and massaged sweet almond paste into hedgehogs.—
Molly Young,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s world is one where off-the-cuff statements can be massaged, and his telegenic cabinet overturn the paradigms of global security hourly, without major consequence.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
15 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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Less than three miles up the road, Litchfield Beach compliments the old-world charm of Pawleys Island with modern comforts.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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Standing outside the media room, holding grandson Kylen, Sampson complimented the job Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd has done in four seasons.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
16 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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From one Canadian to another, and one 6-foot-6, 220-pound statue to another, Pronger congratulated Parayko on his gold medal at the 4 Nations Face-Off.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Van Ness made one lucky fan smile after congratulating her on her engagement to her girlfriend after her parents didn't.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Who will try to cajole Springsteen one day and bully NBC executives the next while managing the fragile egos of comedians and taking the ultimate measure of whether SNL is funny or not?—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Vulture,
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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Most spent the weekend roaming from club to club on Sinners’ Row, returning to their respective districts to worship at temple early Sunday morning.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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That would get in the way of worshipping a goddess.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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