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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
Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, there’s an endearing naiveté to Hechinger’s performance.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Fans of Agatha Christie-style cozy mysteries will have a blast puzzling these out alongside our endearing fake-detective.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The film follows Paddington (voiced with endearing warmth by Ben Whishaw), a polite bear from Peru who finds himself in London searching for a home.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, there’s an endearing naiveté to Hechinger’s performance.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Malek has the temerity to play the character as a real nerd, which is to say someone who’s not immediately endearing.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Fans of Agatha Christie-style cozy mysteries will have a blast puzzling these out alongside our endearing fake-detective.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endearing
Adjective
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For many, Maru will remain a beloved gateway into the world of adorable, viral cat videos.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Minnie is totally adorable, and Goofy is just a big goof.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Meyers is celebrated for her charming aesthetic of cozy neutrals.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Garcia will play Renata, a disarmingly charming leader with a natural ability to win people over with her optimism and convivial personality.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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My dear friend Charlie Kirk was our country's relentless and courageous crusader for free speech.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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And now, another big change is coming to something William holds dear.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Certainly not once the front and rear heated seats and front massaging seats are powered on.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Your liver also plays the very sweet role of regulating your blood sugar levels by releasing glucose and storing glycogen when appropriate.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Starbucks, Apple and Home Depot didn’t flourish by ingratiating themselves with presidents but by serving the needs of consumers.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, Murphy drafted a resolution commending the students’ efforts and shared it with them.—
Teri Cadeau,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The two hang out in what appears to be a backstage area and chat it up in a conversation that finds Musk complimenting West on the production before revealing relationship woes in an intimate and candid moment.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Start by complimenting their service or product, and feel free to crack jokes and make small talk with the rep.—
Rose Han,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Endearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endearing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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