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
Her decision to run for Senate did not ingratiate her with Washington’s Democratic leadership.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
By summer 2024, Ferro – who had already stolen more than $5 million of bitcoin from a victim in Texas, according to the department – had ingratiated himself with racketeering ring leaders and offered his residential burglary services for future ring operations.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Many subscribers to the old model had become attached to its warm, enthusiastically agreeable tone and complained at the loss of their ingratiating robotic companion.
—Cody Turner, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Epstein wasn’t merely trying to ingratiate himself to amass money and power.
—Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
By summer 2024, Ferro – who had already stolen more than $5 million of bitcoin from a victim in Texas, according to the department – had ingratiated himself with racketeering ring leaders and offered his residential burglary services for future ring operations.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Many subscribers to the old model had become attached to its warm, enthusiastically agreeable tone and complained at the loss of their ingratiating robotic companion.
—Cody Turner, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Epstein wasn’t merely trying to ingratiate himself to amass money and power.
—Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiate
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The compromise would help appease hundreds of residents who complained at a five-hour public hearing Wednesday night about those cuts and some other proposals, including plans to eliminate the Office of Child and Youth Success.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The survey is the latest to show Trump has failed to appease voters’ economic concerns, with his disapproval rating on the economy increasing seven points, to 56%, since this time last year, though his approval rating has improved by one point, to 38%.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Her parents were comforted to know that with proper medication, Marissa could live an otherwise normal life.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Chmerkovskiy seemingly took a moment to comfort Slater over the fall before the pair got back up and the group got ready to go again.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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The contest was laboured for much of normal time and extra-time, lacking a defining moment or image, but Gabriel gave it to us with a twitchy attempt over the crossbar, a crushing error which led PSG captain Marquinhos (his Brazil team-mate) to console him immediately, above.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The star appeared alongside Jean Smart, who consoled her over the comedy's conclusion before Einbinder fell to the ground.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 May 2026
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“Ingratiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiate. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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