endeared (to)

past tense of endear (to)

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • When Buzzy disappeared, he was fully ingratiated with both communities.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Historically, lodgings outside the capital have contented themselves with hosting the budget-conscious backpacker crowd.
    John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Fierros and their daughter Kassy were in attendance that night, and Rich tackled, disarmed and beat the gunman in a heroic act that police said saved many lives.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
  • In Gaza, Hamas has still not disarmed.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Both agencies appeased a murderer.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • There also are a lot of people who need to be appeased to put the show together, so some habits are going to die harder than others.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • With Brown placated, Newsom is sworn in as a supervisor.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
  • But that hasn’t placated Johnson critics who are looking to capitalize on openings to check the mayor’s budget team.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The star appeared alongside Jean Smart, who consoled her over the comedy's conclusion before Einbinder fell to the ground.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026
  • As Rosneqvist celebrated by sipping milk, then dumping it over his head, Malukas was consoled by his father in pit lane.
    Michael Marot, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • Pfeiffer’s character, Stacy Clyburn, is mourning the death of her husband and his brother and in this scene is comforted by her best friend, Liliana (Spence).
    Hilton Dresden, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
  • Still, Navarro comforted herself that the investigation had served as a warning to Tate.
    Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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“Endeared (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeared%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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