as in to ingratiate
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In ever greater numbers, Elizabeth’s subjects flocked north to ingratiate themselves with the Queen’s likely successor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025 -
After Polly ingratiates herself within the Morales family, Caitlyn starts noticing some disturbing behaviors.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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Skip to content For many Venezuelans, this is a disorienting moment.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Not content with one inventive twist, the low-budget Canadian horror thriller Pontypool has two.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The announcement could help OpenAI placate some critics who have accused the startup of commercializing and scaling too quickly at the expense of AI ethics and safety.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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The nominee will face a high-wire act of placating the president (who wants steep interest rate cuts) while keeping the trust of investors worried about high inflation and political influence on the central bank.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The goal is to appease your inner child, rest, and enjoy the season’s joy in the comfort of your home.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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In fact, several of the investigators believed the shooting was intentional, and that the Biden administration had actually soft-pedaled the investigation’s findings to appease Israel.—
Scott Griffen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 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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This is a foolproof and comforting chicken soup.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Located in the heart of downtown, this small American bistro serves an extensive menu of comforting American fare.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Many of the players lingered on the field for long minutes after the game, consoling each other or talking to friends and family.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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When a Nevada man killed Officer Didarul Islam in a Midtown Manhattan mass shooting in July, Mamdani flew back from his wedding in Uganda to console Islam’s grieving family in the Bronx.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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A lot of people, even those who will not vote for Sliwa, do seem to find his campaign charming and disarming.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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His infectious personality and good looks have won over a few of the ladies and disarmed many of the men.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Endear (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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