as in to commend
to cause (someone) to be loved or admired by (someone or something)
They endeared themselves to the whole town.
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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
you have to wonder about people who don't find kittens and puppies endearing
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as in charming
likely or intended to win one's affection
his impish sense of humor is one of his more endearing traits
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as in massaging
to cause (someone) to be loved or admired by (someone or something)
They endeared themselves to the whole town.
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Recent Examples of endear
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026
Robby the chef has lots of endearing qualities.
—Erika Beras, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
In one endearing moment, the actor was spotted heading to the bar after the emotional and extended segment honoring many of the Hollywood stars who died in the past year.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Enter Bregman, who exercised his opt-out clause to leave the Boston Red Sox and signed a five-year, $175 million contract with the Cubs in January, quickly endearing himself to Chicago sports fans by attending Bulls, Bears and Blackhawks games.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Verb
And reportedly, his campaign for the award didn’t endear him to people.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2026
Robby the chef has lots of endearing qualities.
—Erika Beras, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The Drone Moment Gives Cameron Young Perspective The most endearing moment of the day came courtesy of Henry and John’s complete indifference to what their father had just accomplished.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
In one endearing moment, the actor was spotted heading to the bar after the emotional and extended segment honoring many of the Hollywood stars who died in the past year.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Frank, played with endearing earnestness by Bale, is more of a big softie than a monster.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Enter Bregman, who exercised his opt-out clause to leave the Boston Red Sox and signed a five-year, $175 million contract with the Cubs in January, quickly endearing himself to Chicago sports fans by attending Bulls, Bears and Blackhawks games.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear
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Read about the first-grade class that, in 1982, took a trip to tap a sugar maple, boil the sap, and share some adorable moments.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bolstered by fuzzy electric guitars, the song also provides the perfect moment for TWS to show off their aegyo — a quintessentially South Korean gesture of acting adorable that doesn’t always translate well overseas.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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My experience Sorce is nestled off of East Seventh Street in an unassuming, yet undeniably charming building.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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And best of all, in my opinion, the old Writers Bar, which was barely a bar at all and hardly worth writing about, has been shifted to the front of the main building, greatly expanded and transformed into one of the most charming bars in a city that is full of charming bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately for me—and for you, dear listener—Stephan Jenkins had an unexpected answer to that question.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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These two visions are dear to us and remain relevant today.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Leonardo da Vinci himself couldn’t have drawn up a sweeter draw.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The regional specialty features a thin crust, a slightly sweet tomato sauce and loads of cheese — provolone-and-mozzarella or just provolone.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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