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
The social media content showcased his wry sense of humor alongside his wrestling prowess that ingratiated him to his friends.
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Larry ingratiated himself with Talia's roommates and friends, cooking and ordering elaborate meals and having deep conversations with them.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 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
Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Larry ingratiated himself with Talia's roommates and friends, cooking and ordering elaborate meals and having deep conversations with them.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 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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All life is precious and must be honored; families need to be loved and consoled.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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His older brother, Thanasis, consoled him and grabbed his brother’s hand, but Giannis’ eyes remained locked to a spot on the floor.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After Cooke lashed out verbally, Wilson intervened and later comforted Batula in a conversation picked up by their microphones.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rodrigo’s cousins Gustavo Sanchez and Aaron Padilla, both of Lake Station, comforted each other near the site.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Ingratiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiated. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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