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Recent Examples of endearment
That is where the danger lurks, but accepting the possibility of injury as a consequence of endearment is what marks us as being fully alive.
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Charles Blow, The Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2024
What may be a term of endearment in one context can be perceived differently in another.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
In a guest spot on the Good Mythical Morning podcast, the couple offered hilarious insight about how the mother of three draws the line regarding terms of endearment.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The community Elder—a term of endearment and respect conferred onto her by her community—hosts experiences centered on Aboriginal art and Dreamtime stories, local history and culture, as well as educational food talks.
—Riley Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2024
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Charles Blow, The Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2024
What may be a term of endearment in one context can be perceived differently in another.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
In a guest spot on the Good Mythical Morning podcast, the couple offered hilarious insight about how the mother of three draws the line regarding terms of endearment.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The community Elder—a term of endearment and respect conferred onto her by her community—hosts experiences centered on Aboriginal art and Dreamtime stories, local history and culture, as well as educational food talks.
—Riley Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endearment
Noun
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Sometimes my brother steals my puns, which should be the greatest form of flattery.—
Elana Rabinowitz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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So much so, in fact, that schoolchildren have started using her name as a form of flattery.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Place bacon fat and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 May 2025
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Nuts and Nut Butters Nuts and nut butters contain a good amount of protein in small servings.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
12 May 2025
Noun
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To be clear, Reynolds, McElhenney, the club and its supporters deserve all the adulation.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The novel is a cautionary tale about populist leaders who are incapable of separating their need for adulation from the needs of their constituents.—
Ilan Stavans,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And in cases where contagious people refuse to comply with entreaties to quarantine, health officials will no longer be able to enlist help from law enforcement.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2025
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This isn’t all an entreaty for Congress and local leaders to do nothing.—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From there, according to the report, the sweet talk quickly moves to messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Google Chat or Telegram.—
Sunny Nagpaul,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2024
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Just in case that gave Reba a leg up, don't let her sweet talk you.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2024
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Impressed by the senator’s blandishments, the egoistic journalist argues military strategy and then faces a moment of conscience.—
Armond White,
National Review,
17 May 2023
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People want to hear blandishments about engagement and infrastructure.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2023
Noun
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Russian dissidents – most now either in jail or abroad – see Putin as a dictator who has built a brittle system of personal rule reliant on sycophancy and corruption that is leading Russia towards decline and turmoil.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Carro's paper suggests that obvious sycophancy significantly reduces user trust.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
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Cosby is a gifted novelist whose passionate writing about the modern South has garnered him much critical praise and the admiration of President Obama.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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The Pulitzer Prize winner responded with enthusiasm and praise.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
13 May 2025
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“Endearment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endearment. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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