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
And what Epstein’s ability to ingratiate himself with them reveals about how science research is funded.
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Darian Woods, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
War Machine makes 81’s reluctance to give pep talks, or even try to ingratiate himself with his comrades-in-arms, the subject of one of its very few overt jokes.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The social media content showcased his wry sense of humor alongside his wrestling prowess that ingratiated him to his friends.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
When ingratiating yourself with a new fanbase, scoring a hat-trick in the north London derby against Arsenal’s bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur helps no end.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Darian Woods, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
War Machine makes 81’s reluctance to give pep talks, or even try to ingratiate himself with his comrades-in-arms, the subject of one of its very few overt jokes.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The social media content showcased his wry sense of humor alongside his wrestling prowess that ingratiated him to his friends.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
When ingratiating yourself with a new fanbase, scoring a hat-trick in the north London derby against Arsenal’s bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur helps no end.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ingratiate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiate
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Its positions are so hostile to the West, even by the standards of Iran’s conservative hardliners, that the regime’s efforts to appease it have so far failed.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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What Musgraves is doing here is not like the bro-country guys who ease off trap drums to appease country traditionalists.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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But the prevailing auditory sense that stands out in memory is an uncanny calmness, met by a student trapped inside, alive and aware, who cut through the stillness to comfort his peers while their fates remained sealed between earth and steel.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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From comforting classics to a few new-school favorites, these five pasta recipes were on the top of everyone's list.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Among other gadget makers, Sony and Microsoft have increased the prices of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles multiple times over the last year.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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And the most powerful among them, particularly those who didn’t face actual criminal charges, managed to put their head down, console themselves with their enormous bank account, and gradually reemerge into public life as though nothing had happened.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Ingratiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiate. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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