endearing (to)

present participle of endear (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for endearing (to)
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Not exactly a pep talk, but comforting nevertheless.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Designed to burn cleaner, the candles’ comforting scents will fill any room for up to 150 hours.
    Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sought to tread a thin line between placating Polish sensitivities and avoiding the wrath of nationalist Ukrainians.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Fans can credit Schneider's handling of the situation for placating any potential hard feelings as the team removes a standout starter from the rotation to make room for Bieber.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • What we’ve been taught to call intimacy—caretaking, appeasing, overfunctioning—is just codependency.
    Vanessa Bennett, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
  • And many brands and stores are appeasing consumer preference for cotton products to carry them through the fall and winter months.
    Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images After UConn lost the 2022 NCAA title game, Bird joined other program greats in consoling the Huskies and emphasized that heartbreak is part of every champion's journey.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Montgomery suffered a season-ending injury on Sunday, announcing the news of his impending surgery by posting a picture of Sonic consoling a crying Knuckles on his Instagram story.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • And the disarming nature of someone like Jon Cryer starting this thing felt good to me rather than just launching right into the chaos.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The home screen has large buttons for arming and disarming the system, and below that are panels for the lock, the doorbell, any other connected devices, Trusted Neighbor, and Alerts.
    John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • FurHaven Calming Cuddler Donut Pet Bed A fluffy bed that surrounds your dog with warmth can be great for relieving anxiety and calming down a nervous pet.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Stepping into the spa, guests will find themselves in a minimalist space bathed in calming neutral tones and peppered with tasteful wood and gold accents.
    Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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