Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endearing (to)
Verb
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Patrick, meanwhile, begins ingratiating himself with the neighbors and with Alice, and later Margot.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
The shot was redirected home by Marchment, ingratiating him with his new chums.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Susan Selasky turns cauliflower into something rich and comforting in this easy recipe.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The investigation can’t help but feel dehumanizing, despite Amanda comforting her while doctors examine her in carefully clinical ways.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Since 2013, the Teatro Real has been led by the Catalan impresario Joan Matabosch, who has a flair for balancing progressive ideas against conservative tastes while placating political overseers.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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In 2018, Masahiro Sakurai made the biggest Smash yet, as the title suggests, taking years of post-release development and placating a fanbase that had hulking expectations, ending up with the third best selling game on Nintendo Switch.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The smooth Italian leather looks buttery and luxurious, while the simplicity of the silhouette is appeasing my favorite sleek, clean aesthetic.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Newsom seems to have recognized that appeasing California’s Democrats puts him out of step with the country.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Despite nearly losing his business, Schoen’s main goal that day — and ever since — has been helping and consoling other victims, his daughter said.—
Abrielle Kate Maddison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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This warm, consoling meal comes together in no time.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Big guy, big laugh, big smile, always welcoming and disarming.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Charming, disarming, outgoing, chatty, funny, a little irreverent.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ahead of the release of Morally Gray, Quinn’s social media have been teasing the actor’s upcoming narration with one clip of him notably tapping his wrist, something his Tell Me Lies character did to Grace Van Patten’s Lucy to help reduce her anxiety and calming the nervous system.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Different bed types like calming, cooling, and orthopedic cater to various dogs.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That transformed the industry by giving it a clear American base — and by pacifying agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission that had been, under Biden, openly hostile.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rather than unifying and pacifying a populace, this kind of media encouraged idiosyncratic, extreme views.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Endearing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endearing%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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