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
Her high-energy, soulful, DJ set and vocal performance brought the house down and instantly endeared her to the Treefort team and faithful.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
The approach has endeared the ACC to young people who otherwise might not join a conservative group or participate in political organizing at all.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The administration’s hasty move to deploy ICE agents at airports will likely do little to make life easier or safer for travelers, or do much to endear this controversial arm of the Department of Homeland Security to more Americans.
—Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Though he’s only contracted to be at Rockin’ Grandma’s for a week, Anthony quickly endears himself to his newfound colleagues and the audience.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
The approach has endeared the ACC to young people who otherwise might not join a conservative group or participate in political organizing at all.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The administration’s hasty move to deploy ICE agents at airports will likely do little to make life easier or safer for travelers, or do much to endear this controversial arm of the Department of Homeland Security to more Americans.
—Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Though he’s only contracted to be at Rockin’ Grandma’s for a week, Anthony quickly endears himself to his newfound colleagues and the audience.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear
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The town clerk was commended by the Broward state attorney for excellence for updating, electronically scanning and categorizing town files after much neglect.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jackson should be commended for taking a thoughtful step to strengthen consumer trust and the future of recycling innovation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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If previous records massaged her hedonism into silky, professional-grade pop, the sound on WOR$T GIRL is all sinew and scrap metal, a leaner and meaner vehicle for acting out.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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Officials will spend months trimming, adding to and massaging the financial books to address residents’ priorities.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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And what Epstein’s ability to ingratiate himself with them reveals about how science research is funded.—
Darian Woods,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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War Machine makes 81’s reluctance to give pep talks, or even try to ingratiate himself with his comrades-in-arms, the subject of one of its very few overt jokes.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The quiet cobblestoned streets and nearby architectural gems like the Woolworth Building compliment the property’s New York-twisted whimsy, and the wide, quiet streets aid an already relaxing atmosphere inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Awkwardly, the first joke Val compliments them on turns out to have been written by Al, short for Al Assist.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Although the Angels won, 6-2, on Friday night, the Astros worked Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi hard enough to get him out of the game after just 4⅓ innings, which left the Angels with 4⅔ innings to coax from the bullpen.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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An excavator was used on Thursday to dig an escape channel after earlier unsuccessful efforts to coax the whale back toward deeper water, including using coast guard and fire department boats to create large waves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In a statement on Monday, Johnson congratulated King on landing the gig.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tiafoe has been one of Baptiste’s biggest fans and congratulates her often on social media.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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To cajole people into eating snacks laden with spicy gherkin flavor, the folks at Frito Lay need to get themselves out of a real pickle.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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And six years later, Donovan is still prodding and cajoling the forward to crash the boards and control his dribble and contribute physically to the game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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History meets future in new design First Baptist Dallas’ historic sanctuary served as a secondary, but beloved, worship space after its $130 million expansion was completed in 2013.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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And others simply see crypto as a way to build wealth and devote more time to worship.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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