as in to ingratiate
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Reporters would infiltrate and ingratiate in search of scoops.—
Jon Landau,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025 -
At one point, Oliver suggests that Mable take Camila a gift to ingratiate herself with the woman who is trying to take over their building, to get some insight into her plans.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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To placate tenant groups, the senator added protections for low-income neighborhoods.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Allocating more of the stock sold in an IPO to retail traders is designed to provide a boost to trading once those shares are listed, and placate local investors who have complained about missing out on the gains on offer from buying shares.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Not content to rest on a foreboding physical presence or to hide behind a mask like Jason or Michael Myers, Freddy’s greatest strength is his personality.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sales of this card have slowed in recent months as anyone who has one seems to content to hold on to it.—
Andrew Mackie,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The military campaign appeased his far-right coalition partners, who called to expand Israel’s assault on Gaza and dreamed of fully re-occupying the territory.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the United States right now, many school districts are removing books or limiting access to them, often to appease vocal community members or politicians, or because of fear of punishment under some state laws passed in the last few years.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Rulers on the Nile did not rely solely on their own human powers but worshipped and propitiated a natural world that was alive with gods.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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The credulous faith that these superpowers will voluntarily settle for some form of peaceful coexistence, if only they are sufficiently propitiated with concessions, is naive and dangerous.—
Michael Miklaucic,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
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Madison is upset that Joe doesn’t seem that affected or eager to comfort her; meanwhile, Joe’s internally feeling like that one picture of Nicole Kidman.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Seeing my efforts allow someone might live another day, or comfort a family after losing their home.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Recent studies show that while AI has at least some capacity to display empathy, people still prefer consoling messages from other humans.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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On one occasion, backup goalkeeper Matt Turner, seated to Pulisic’s right, put his left arm around Pulisic and patted his back, consoling him.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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Israel’s military still occupies roughly 50% of Gaza, and the ceasefire agreement stipulates that its withdrawal is contingent on Hamas disarming — two sticking points in the ceasefire deal that have yet to be worked out.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The ceasefire is still working through kinks, as Hamas has refused to disarm despite the terms of the deal.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Endear (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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