Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endearing (to)
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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 -
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
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He is compensated for lamenting and comforting grieving families during funerals.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Call upon your trusty slow cooker to make this richly comforting potato soup.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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This replaces placating with directly communicating out of respect for your longstanding relationship.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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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
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So far, efforts at appeasing the MAGA outrage machine have only backfired.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Trump took a step toward appeasing his critics in the Republican Party by urging European allies over the weekend to move first on Russia sanctions.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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The issue is whether the focus remains, as promised, on celebrating the team’s victories (or consoling their defeats).—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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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
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Authorities confronted the man, identified by county officials as Floyd Smith, after safely disarming him and securing the residence, officials said.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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There are some difficult points left to resolve, such as disarming Hamas and the role of the Palestinian Authority after the war.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Create a ritual Creating calming rituals around mealtimes can also help bring more awareness—and in turn, lower cortisol.—
Violeta Valdés,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Another bedroom, by Eve Robinson Associates, is meant to be a calming respite away from the hustle and bustle of New York.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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