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 gestures of humility endeared Francis to liberals inside and outside the Catholic Church, who hailed the pope for his unconventional decision to jump head-first into thorny political fights, frequently on behalf of minorities.
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
Bowman's powerful vocals and endearing sweetness bolster the somewhat underwritten role of Karen, while Hurder and her show-stopping pipes make Ivy a divalicious delight.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Plenty of players come through New York that can’t wait to get out, but Alonso’s gregarious nature, his desire to be part of the community and, of course, his game-breaking home runs, have endeared him to the fanbase.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
Lara’s policy change, now in effect, will undoubtedly endear him to homeowners in high-risk areas (read: voters) and to realtors, mortgage bankers and builders (read: donors) whose revenues all suffer when large swaths of the state are deemed uninsurable deathtraps.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
Bowman's powerful vocals and endearing sweetness bolster the somewhat underwritten role of Karen, while Hurder and her show-stopping pipes make Ivy a divalicious delight.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Plenty of players come through New York that can’t wait to get out, but Alonso’s gregarious nature, his desire to be part of the community and, of course, his game-breaking home runs, have endeared him to the fanbase.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2025
Lara’s policy change, now in effect, will undoubtedly endear him to homeowners in high-risk areas (read: voters) and to realtors, mortgage bankers and builders (read: donors) whose revenues all suffer when large swaths of the state are deemed uninsurable deathtraps.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear
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Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tony Botti commended Slaton’s resilience and survival skills, saying this is the longest stretch of time he’s seen someone go missing and come out alive.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The result was Shelton's album which dropped on Friday, May 9. Fallon, 50, commended Malone's range of being able to sing across genres, and Shelton said that Malone should stick with country.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
14 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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In some ways, her set at Stagecoach was similar to what Post Malone was doing on the same grounds this time last year: doing a support set meant to ingratiate a pop superstar to the country audience shortly before the release of an album that has been tagged as being for them.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
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Xavier, whose motives are unknown, gets a job as assistant to the play’s director and ingratiates himself with her and Max, each of whom has begun to express concern, as previews draw near, about the quality of the narrator’s performance.—
Lidija Haas,
Harper's Magazine,
3 Mar. 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,
17 May 2025
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Barratt compliments her perfectly as older brother Andy, a heartbreaking dynamic that will leave viewers in tears.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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As law enforcement agencies cannot recruit an adequate number of officers, they’ve been reduced to coaxing applicants with large monetary bonuses.—
Paula Fitzsimmons,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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Once the cucumbers start to vine, coax the vines to climb the trellis by twining them around the trellis with your fingers and securing them in place, if needed, with plant clips or garden twine.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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The Redditor said that her mother-in-law started tearing up and her boss stood up to congratulate them.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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By the end of the production, Benson gave the cast a standing ovation and became emotional, congratulating the crew through tears.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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Since Trump took office, embassies around the world have sent a flurry of cables to D.C. documenting their meetings with Starlink executives and their efforts to cajole developing countries into helping Musk’s business.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
15 May 2025
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Taken together, these measures appear to be an attempt to cajole career officials at the Division to leave voluntarily in order to fundamentally transform its work.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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No one is required to pay any admission fee to worship with us.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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The painting was found on one of the house's walls, though archaeologists do not believe that the inhabitants worshiped Greek gods.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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