endears (to)

Definition of endears (to)next
present tense third-person singular of endear (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for endears (to)
Verb
  • That prompted Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara last February to call on insurers to pay 100% of their policyholders’ contents coverage limits without a detailed inventory, noting some already did.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • In a matter of days, Adam ingratiates himself with each member of the Tanner clan.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
  • After Polly ingratiates herself within the Morales family, Caitlyn starts noticing some disturbing behaviors.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 24 Oct. 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
  • The menu appeases a multitude of appetites.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The discharge petition comes as Republicans have failed to put a plan for healthcare forward that appeases all of their caucus, as a small group seeks to work across the aisle for a solution.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Greta consoles her sister after Nora lost in her final match.
    Jason Getz, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • John’s cousin, Michaela Stirling (Masali Baduza), returns to Mayfair in Part 2, develops a friendship with Francesca and consoles her after John’s death.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The nurturing Moon comforts therapeutic Chiron, brightening your 5th House of Amusement — this is your moment to attempt a new way of expressing yourself without judging yourself.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Trump has a video conference with French First Lady Brigitte Macron to discuss initiatives to end cyberbullying, meets with Queen Rania of Jordan to discuss helping foster children and comforts former Hamas hostage Aviva Siegel.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The stumblebum energy disarms us, which makes the gruesome cruelty of the kills that much more disturbing.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Nothing disarms a bad joke like taking it seriously.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • With their help, Spain pacifies China, which becomes the jewel in the Spanish imperial crown and a strategic platform for further conquest.
    Big Think, Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Her younger sister, meanwhile, pacifies their father with silence.
    Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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