endears (to)

present tense third-person singular of endear (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for endears (to)
Verb
  • The cooler chills contents down to -4 degrees Fahrenheit, so there is no need for ice!
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2024
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the sardonic and calculating Dennis (Sweeney), who, based on a pre-accident romantic encounter with Rocky, seems to have a twink fetish, ingratiates himself into Roman’s life with a master plan.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
  • During a standout setpiece at the restaurant — opened after hours for the celebrity couple, to the bristling resentment of the staff — Tony sufficiently ingratiates himself with the Americans that Jack agrees to read Amin’s script.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The result is a fun project that placates the listener looking for smooth R&B, but offers more than a few tricks for those seeking some boundary-pushing.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Gerard Powers consoles his 10-year-old stepson who is lying on the couch on board a cruise ship.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Redford played Officer Harold Beldon, a gentle embodiment of Death who comforts an elderly woman terrified of dying.
    Hannah Parry Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • For me, that comforts and strengthens my faith.
    Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The confrontation ends when Lorenzo disarms her and shoots, neutralizing the threat and securing the safety of his family.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Israel has not yet responded to the offer, vowing to continue the war until Hamas disarms and releases all hostages.
    WAFAA SHURAFA, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Her younger sister, meanwhile, pacifies their father with silence.
    Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The nearness of bees, and of other things that agitate most people, calms me.
    Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
  • On the other hand, wind that is too fast can cause damage to the turbines, so operators of wind farms will park the rotors until the wind calms down.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Endears (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endears%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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