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 force of the example, as Taggart explains, lies in us forgetting that Lizzo was once an oddball rapper-flautist who was anointed by Prince; an indie artist with pipes who endeared herself to mean Brooklyn gays.
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Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
Beyond the positional premium stuff, Command has a nastiness to his physical game that will endear him to NHL teams.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
As a broadcaster, King endeared himself to a new generation of Bulls supporters.
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ABC News,
7 June 2026
And Cayden Alley is endearing and playful as Damian, the school’s most flamboyantly gay student.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
Beyond the positional premium stuff, Command has a nastiness to his physical game that will endear him to NHL teams.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
As a broadcaster, King endeared himself to a new generation of Bulls supporters.
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ABC News,
7 June 2026
And Cayden Alley is endearing and playful as Damian, the school’s most flamboyantly gay student.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear
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As the search drags on, the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners on Tuesday commended police for their efforts after weeks of shooting incidents brought international attention to the city’s gun violence problem as thousands of soccer fans visit for the FIFA World Cup.
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In a news release announcing the arrest, Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter expressed condolences to the family and commended the professionalism of the responding officers.
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The in-shower treatment is meant to be used post-cleansing; simply massage it into wet hair and rinse it out two-to-three times a week.
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Showerhead Upgrade An easier, DIY-friendly spa treat is a handheld massaging showerhead.
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If a debtor refused to coöperate, Pitman might ingratiate himself, explaining, truthfully, that having the key sure would help him out, or that, without it, the lienholder would bundle the cost of making a new one into the price of getting the vehicle out of hock.
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No doubt the Cady of this Cape Fear has the intelligence to try the same tactics, but one of the major ways the TV adaptation has distinguished itself from the movies — and has, finally, gotten itself into a groove — is that Cady has worked to ingratiate himself with the Bowdens.
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The report compliments the department for its training on policies regarding use of force, accountability and officer conduct.
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This approach compliments the story.
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Pro-Russian groups are bombarding popular AI systems with propaganda to coax chatbots into regurgitating Kremlin talking points, according to senior European officials, raising concerns ahead of America’s midterm elections about how to respond to the growing attempt to silently manipulate voters.
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That footage showed that after officers coaxed three people out of the home, Evans emerged barefoot and shirtless, wearing basketball shorts.
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Owens was begrudgingly congratulated by Hitler, but neither he nor the other Black medalists were ever even acknowledged by Roosevelt, who had also refused to endorse a boycott of the Games—an effort led by Black and Jewish organizations that opposed both Nazism and American segregation.
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In a clip shared on social media, a beaming Kolek could be seen trotting alongside the parade barricade, where scores of fans enthusiastically extended their hands to high-five the point guard and congratulate him.
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An honest summary would still pass the buck to the voters on a grossly dishonest scheme, but at least the voters might recognize a description that doesn’t cajole, coax and mislead them.
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After years of lobbying, cajoling – virtually pleading – state lawmakers back in 2024 finally granted the state Lottery an online presence.
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Quite literally worshipped by some extreme members of society.
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Few foods occupy a space as unique as instant noodles, simultaneously worshipped as a junk food treat and a reliable staple for millions of people around the world.
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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