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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
you have to wonder about people who don't find kittens and puppies endearing
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as in charming
likely or intended to win one's affection
his impish sense of humor is one of his more endearing traits
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as in worshiping
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 endearing
Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Onscreen, she was known for playing endearing, unique and sometimes eccentric characters.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
The pressure Alex, who is endowed by Martin with endearing softness and paralyzing self-doubt, feels to be a brave cop, a strong father, and the righteous hero of this story can’t be separated from his experience as a trans man still honing his relationship to masculinity.
—Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Beauvoir’s letters show a softer, surprisingly endearing side of the pioneering feminist, and Acocella mines them for the delightful and the dirty.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Onscreen, she was known for playing endearing, unique and sometimes eccentric characters.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
That said, what this seemingly outlandish tour expressed was a message about the inefficient, yet deeply endearing creations and art that are born when people try to make things through trial and error, or struggle to accomplish something — and ultimately about how people live.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
The pressure Alex, who is endowed by Martin with endearing softness and paralyzing self-doubt, feels to be a brave cop, a strong father, and the righteous hero of this story can’t be separated from his experience as a trans man still honing his relationship to masculinity.
—Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endearing
Adjective
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Palmer wrote alongside a few adorable shots of her little one.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Merry Moments Holiday Throw The only thing better than new holiday pillows to dress up your space is a $5, oh-so-adorable throw.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From learning how to order a pint to sharing your snacks, the culture is full of charming traditions and surprising rules.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both are charming, sociable and irresistible, drawing others in while on daily walks or at any gathering.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No one likes an unexpected house guest, whether that’s your dear Aunt Sally or unwanted outdoor pests.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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The dress that put him on the fashion map was the white silk evening gown with a diagonal cutaway across the torso and a slit up to the hip bone, from Vaccarello’s eponymous label, that his dear friend the model Anja Rubik wore to the Met Gala in 2012.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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Simply moisten the skin on the face and massaging the formula in circular motions.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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Create some suspense and anticipation by going in slowly, starting with the head and just massaging it slightly with the tip of your tongue.—
Ian Kumamoto,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fox's nails may have been dipped in blood (red nail polish), but the rest of her look was soft and sweet—a fun contrast against the bloody gown.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Aside from buying beans, my go-to is a cortado with almond milk and — hear me out — quarter-sweet simple syrup.—
Tamia Boyd,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Director and star wasted no time ingratiating themselves to the New York audience, with Chalamet mentioning having gone to school right down the street at La Guardia High School and Safdie talking about having last been at NYFF six years ago with Uncut Gems.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Newly acquired Green Bay Packers star pass-rusher Micah Parsons wasted no time ingratiating himself into the Packers-Detroit Lions rivalry.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reddit users praised the woman’s lighthearted reaction, with many sharing similar experiences and commending her for handling the situation with humor and grace.—
Emily Rella,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wood said, while also complimenting Montana’s football tradition.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Payton made a comment after the game complimenting Dart, while also taking a shot at Wilson.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endearing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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