as in appeased
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 ingratiated
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.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 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
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
Salary and stock are not the only ways Southern Company has ingratiated itself with Moniz.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 18 Dec. 2025
While Carter is getting ingratiated into defensive coordinator Shane Bowen's schemes, edge rusher Brian Burns is having a marvelous season for New York.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Though Devil in Disguise does depict some of Gacy’s murders in bloody and brutal fashion, the sequences don’t linger on the trauma, instead spending more time on how Gacy ingratiated himself with the police and played off the era’s homophobia.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
From the start, Hamilton ingratiated himself with Eliza’s sisters, especially Angelica.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
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
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
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
Salary and stock are not the only ways Southern Company has ingratiated itself with Moniz.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 18 Dec. 2025
While Carter is getting ingratiated into defensive coordinator Shane Bowen's schemes, edge rusher Brian Burns is having a marvelous season for New York.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Though Devil in Disguise does depict some of Gacy’s murders in bloody and brutal fashion, the sequences don’t linger on the trauma, instead spending more time on how Gacy ingratiated himself with the police and played off the era’s homophobia.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
From the start, Hamilton ingratiated himself with Eliza’s sisters, especially Angelica.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiated
Verb
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Both agencies appeased a murderer.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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There also are a lot of people who need to be appeased to put the show together, so some habits are going to die harder than others.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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As Rosneqvist celebrated by sipping milk, then dumping it over his head, Malukas was consoled by his father in pit lane.—
Michael Marot,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Verb
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She was quickly comforted by Maria, and the umpire Aurélie Tourte instantly called for medical attention.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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During that time in intensive care, Reents-Dickkut and her family were comforted by the nurses and doctors on staff, including Nurse Liz, who still works at the hospital.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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“Ingratiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiated. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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