Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endeared (to)
Verb
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The social media content showcased his wry sense of humor alongside his wrestling prowess that ingratiated him to his friends.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026 -
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
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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
Verb
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Historically, lodgings outside the capital have contented themselves with hosting the budget-conscious backpacker crowd.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Iranian people are completely disarmed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Bystanders disarmed and restrained Radford before police arrived.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both agencies appeased a murderer.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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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
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With Brown placated, Newsom is sworn in as a supervisor.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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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
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All life is precious and must be honored; families need to be loved and consoled.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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His older brother, Thanasis, consoled him and grabbed his brother’s hand, but Giannis’ eyes remained locked to a spot on the floor.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Economists were comforted by the fact that the energy spike didn’t roll over more into other categories.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The show’s name referred to their self-identification as helpless babies overwhelmed by the pressures of modernity, comforted only by coating themselves in fancy serums and moisturizers to recreate the peaceful, placental insulation of the womb.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Endeared (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeared%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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