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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 endeared
Sumrall’s authenticity has endeared him to college football fans.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Over time, these efforts — or at least some — have endeared Colossal to many conservationists, who may not think using vast sums to de-extinct animal proxies is the best use of resources, but who see the benefit of an influx of interest and capital into the space.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
This has not always endeared him to some Democratic partisans.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Firstman’s debut directorial effort, Club Kid, shrewdly acknowledges those garish personality tics, which have both endeared and repulsed audiences.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Funny enough, one thing that has really endeared fans is its room for improvement.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
That his circumstances have changed doesn’t appear to have affected him as a person, something that has apparently endeared him to his teammates, per quarterback coach Bush Hamdan.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The company got a boost from the Covid-19 pandemic and has tried to build on that momentum by investing in artificial intelligence, a decision that has endeared it to shareholders.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
There was no doubt the big all-Japanese fight had endeared fans to both the skills and personalities of the boxers.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Over time, these efforts — or at least some — have endeared Colossal to many conservationists, who may not think using vast sums to de-extinct animal proxies is the best use of resources, but who see the benefit of an influx of interest and capital into the space.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
This has not always endeared him to some Democratic partisans.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Firstman’s debut directorial effort, Club Kid, shrewdly acknowledges those garish personality tics, which have both endeared and repulsed audiences.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Funny enough, one thing that has really endeared fans is its room for improvement.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
That his circumstances have changed doesn’t appear to have affected him as a person, something that has apparently endeared him to his teammates, per quarterback coach Bush Hamdan.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The company got a boost from the Covid-19 pandemic and has tried to build on that momentum by investing in artificial intelligence, a decision that has endeared it to shareholders.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
There was no doubt the big all-Japanese fight had endeared fans to both the skills and personalities of the boxers.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endeared
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While this is all occurring on your scalp and hair, your body is on a heated bed, and your body is getting massaged.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Does all kale need to be massaged?—
Zoe Denenberg,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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For example, Dick Cheney’s 2008 address to the graduates emphasized the Coast Guard legacy and role in homeland security and commended the class on its motto to defend the Constitution and uphold high standards.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Sarah Eagan, executive director of the Center for Children’s Advocacy and former Child Advocate, said Scheff should be commended for running a challenging agency.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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Hammon complimented Carter’s downhill scoring, calling her one of the league’s best.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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This is not the first time Stephen has complimented his captivating wife.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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When Buzzy disappeared, he was fully ingratiated with both communities.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Messages where Altman appears ingratiated to Musk seem to show that Musk did most of the heavy lifting when OpenAI was founded and therefore should be awarded damages up to $150 billion, which Musk intends to donate to OpenAI’s nonprofit.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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In one ongoing case against OpenAI, a California couple has alleged that ChatGPT coaxed their son to die by suicide.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The New York Stock Exchange, which invested $2 billion in Polymarket last year, will only be coaxed into acquiring a serious player in institutional finance.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Universal City Police Chief Johnny Siemens praised the swift response by officers and partner agencies.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Bernardino Couñago, the firm’s co-founder and CEO, praised the potential of the solar platform.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Hurts did not change his description of their relationship when asked about it in his first news conference of the offseason and congratulated Brown on his wedding.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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After Wrexham won 3-0 against Charlton to clinch a spot in the European Football League Championship, Lively congratulated her husband, co-owner Rob Mac and the club for a successful season.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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For decades your homepage was the front door, and brands worshipped Google to be found.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Those critics referenced the golden calf idol worshipped by the Israelites before Moses returned from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments in the Book of Exodus.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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“Endeared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeared. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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