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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
As a broadcaster, King endeared himself to a new generation of Bulls supporters.
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ABC News, 7 June 2026
Sumrall’s authenticity has endeared him to college football fans.
—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
ABC News, 7 June 2026
Sumrall’s authenticity has endeared him to college football fans.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endeared
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Does all kale need to be massaged?—
Zoe Denenberg,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Davidson said four staff members massaged about two gallons of canola oil onto Elmer for seven hours while feeding him occasionally.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The mayor and commissioner said police will be out in full force for the parade, as both commended NYPD officers for their work Saturday night when 63 people were arrested.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Macron commended Trump for the announcement of the memorandum of understanding with Iran and for attending the G7 summit, which France is hosting, during his opening remarks.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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The other customer, Jack Ellison, then proceeded to walk over and complimented her set of wheels.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Fleck later complimented the way Lindsey was attacking summer workouts.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
Verb
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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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The Exorcism Theory Something evil has attached itself to our victim and must be coaxed out.—
Ravi Gupta,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Obama coaxed the architects to create an iconic element, which was the genesis of the tower.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
Verb
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After defeating fellow American Kyle Daukaus, fighter Bo Nickal praised the president.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The government of Kagame, whose party has ruled Rwanda since 1994, has tried to bridge ethnic divisions using legal means and other measures, and has been praised by many for presiding over relative peace and stability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Alden Ehrenreich and Laurie Metcalf met up in the lobby and congratulated each other on their respective wins.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Kayla Thornton #5 of the Golden State Valkyries is congratulated by Veronica Burton #22 after Thornton made a three-point shot against the Portland Fire in the second half during a WNBA Commissioner's Cup game at Chase Center on June 2, 2026 in San Francisco.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Which deity is worshipped in its pews?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sanskrit speakers worshipped Dyaus Pitr, or Sky Father.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Endeared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeared. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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