as in to appease
often disapproving
to gain favor or approval for (yourself) by doing or saying things that people like
She has tried to ingratiate herself with voters by promising a tax cut.
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Recent Examples of ingratiate
From the start, Hamilton ingratiated himself with Eliza’s sisters, especially Angelica.
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Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Grieving a twin brother is fundamental to their friendship, and Roman has no idea that Dennis has lied to ingratiate himself into his life.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
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
Starbucks, Apple and Home Depot didn’t flourish by ingratiating themselves with presidents but by serving the needs of consumers.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Grieving a twin brother is fundamental to their friendship, and Roman has no idea that Dennis has lied to ingratiate himself into his life.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
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
Starbucks, Apple and Home Depot didn’t flourish by ingratiating themselves with presidents but by serving the needs of consumers.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiate
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Hoping to appease the authorities, Jin and his family moved to the US – and when the harassment toward church members in Beijing continued, Jin decided to return to China later that year while his family stayed behind.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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The statement could have also been to appease producer groups to some extent who are against these import ideas.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Skip the spaghetti, and let meatballs shine in this bowl of cheesy, hearty, comforting recipe.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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For a hearty, comforting main course, serve Farmer Boggis’ Chicken and Dumplings, a dish that screams rustic country cooking.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Those who don’t earn a championship game berth can console themselves with at least six wins and a bowl berth.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Recent studies show that while AI has at least some capacity to display empathy, people still prefer consoling messages from other humans.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Ingratiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiate. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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