Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endearing (to)
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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 -
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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And that can be comforting in today’s stressed world, says Joseph Sgambatti, 37, a design journalist in New York City.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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For 14 years, and three different locations, Babette has obliged Berkeley diners with its creative-yet-comforting farm-to-table cuisine.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
15 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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Nevertheless, Ed still idolized Augusta and would grow to become obsessed with appeasing her, according to Biography.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 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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On one occasion, backup goalkeeper Matt Turner, seated to Pulisic’s right, put his left arm around Pulisic and patted his back, consoling him.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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Thomson also talked about all the Phillies players consoling Kerkering after the game.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Israel’s military still occupies roughly 50% of Gaza, and the ceasefire agreement stipulates that its withdrawal is contingent on Hamas disarming — two sticking points in the ceasefire deal that have yet to be worked out.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Analysts warn the plan hinges on Hamas fully disarming and relinquishing power — conditions seen as unlikely.—
Cameron Schoppa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Create a wind-down routine, such as reading, journaling, or listening to calming music.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
22 Oct. 2025
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The truth is, there’s solid science behind ginger’s gut-calming powers.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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