Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endeared (to)
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Larry ingratiated himself with Talia's roommates and friends, cooking and ordering elaborate meals and having deep conversations with them.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Salary and stock are not the only ways Southern Company has ingratiated itself with Moniz.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Dec. 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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He was disarmed before the first shot was fired, and then he was shot in the back ten times, execution-style.—
Binaifer Nowrojee,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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And videos show he was disarmed before he was shot.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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But that hasn’t appeased protesters at demonstrations throughout Los Angeles County.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The food finally lands with the guests, their dumb whims having been appeased.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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Faced with a skeptical Supreme Court and a restless voter base that cannot be placated by unfunded rebates that are unlikely to materialize anyway, the administration appears poised to let the air out of its trade war.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
18 Dec. 2025
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But whether lawmakers and regulators will be placated by industry self-regulation is a bet in and of itself.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nix, wearing a retro Broncos hat and white jacket, roared his approval as Stidham threw his touchdown pass to Sutton, then consoled his fellow quarterback afterward.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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As the final whistle of regular time was blown, the Real Madrid star had to be consoled by teammates and staff while clearly upset.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Sonny appreciated that Pretti comforted and cared for Kimberly, too.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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While the images and words were upsetting, Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte CEO Adam Kolett said he’s been comforted by the solidarity expressed by many with Charlotte’s Jewish community.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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Unfree people can sometimes be more easily pacified if their incomes are rising and opportunities for their children are expanding.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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The Gators raced out to a 13-7 lead against the Bulldogs after two quarters, but fans were not pacified by the product on the field.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Endeared (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeared%20%28to%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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