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
Dominguez never managed to ingratiate himself with the players and Lillo became detached.
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Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
When Buzzy disappeared, he was fully ingratiated with both communities.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Messages where Altman appears ingratiated to Musk seem to show that Musk did most of the heavy lifting when OpenAI was founded and therefore should be awarded damages up to $150 billion, which Musk intends to donate to OpenAI’s nonprofit.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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
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Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
When Buzzy disappeared, he was fully ingratiated with both communities.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Messages where Altman appears ingratiated to Musk seem to show that Musk did most of the heavy lifting when OpenAI was founded and therefore should be awarded damages up to $150 billion, which Musk intends to donate to OpenAI’s nonprofit.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
Her decision to run for Senate did not ingratiate her with Washington’s Democratic leadership.
—
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiate
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But the rollercoaster ride for AI could get bumpier with the latest reporting on OpenAI looking for ways to appease the White House.
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Columbus isn’t going to just move a Norris Trophy winner to appease the player.
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Lush Coconut Body Butter Think of this as the final step in achieving expensive-looking skin—rich enough to comfort dry areas yet lightweight enough to leave behind a polished, radiant finish.
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After learning the news, Messi flew back to Argentina from Spain to comfort his future bride, according to Argentina's Para Ti.
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Later, Daddario attempts to console him amid his struggles with finding the right recipe that will still allow the product to remain affordable.
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Prior to the trophy ceremony following the match, de Minaur was seen sitting next to Fokina consoling him after yet another brutal loss.
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“Ingratiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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