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endearing

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adjective

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endearing

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verb (2)

present participle of endear

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of endear
Verb
His quick feet, effort level and willingness to fight through picks endeared him to fans so much so that his name was chanted at Madison Square Garden during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals . Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 The educational fishing show endeared the Evergreen High School and CSU alum to anglers of all ages, including Succarde, who looked forward to watching it every weekend growing up. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
Adjective
Stewart already positioned himself as fallible, which made his earnestness more endearing. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025 Alan provides the voice for Superman’s loyal and endearing, animatronic, Robot No 4. Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
Verb
There’s solid physical comedy, clever quips, and endearing family bonding — and Meester isn’t the only actor capable of delivering them. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025 Not a grown adult who will challenge them and hold them to account, but a subservient voice that will give them compliments and find their faults endearing. Nic Juarez, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for endear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear
Adjective
  • The adorable moment reveals the pup splayed out on the ground, peeking under the door with a fixed gaze.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
  • And wrap it in a gorgeous (if somewhat twisted) album cover depicting a completely adorable baby underwater, grasping at a dollar bill on a fishhook?
    EW Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Enid returns to Nevermore with a new pack and a new crush — Bruno (Noah B. Taylor), a kind and charming werewolf who offers the popularity and acceptance she’s always craved.
    Jane LaCroix, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Christopher is set to play Young Noah, a polite and charming small-town kid.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Taylor also used much of her wealth to promote causes dear to her, particularly as one of the first outspoken advocates in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
    Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Its official name is the Eleanor 55, after a dear friend of Spellman.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Fresh bakery items, quick on-the-go snacks, self-serve coffee and sweet tea, and even a bottle of wine to take home to celebrate the start of the weekend with your roommates are all available at your fingertips.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The latest additions to the Dolly Parton x Lodge line include four new cast-iron skillets plus darling bakeware to give your homemade sweet treats a touch of her incomparable charm.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025

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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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