as in charming
likely or intended to win one's affection
one of the orphans had a most ingratiating smile
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as in comforting
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 ingratiating
Armond White, National Review, 20 Oct. 2021
While Virginia Madsen plays the lead, an ingratiating, ambitious graduate student Helen Lyle, it’s Tony Todd as the titular villain that proves to be a crucial reason for why the film endures.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2021
Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Newly acquired Green Bay Packers star pass-rusher Micah Parsons wasted no time ingratiating himself into the Packers-Detroit Lions rivalry.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
As a lord, this Othello is a little vulgar — too ingratiating, a boaster, an arrogant man.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Oct. 2021
While Virginia Madsen plays the lead, an ingratiating, ambitious graduate student Helen Lyle, it’s Tony Todd as the titular villain that proves to be a crucial reason for why the film endures.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2021
Verb
Director and star wasted no time ingratiating themselves to the New York audience, with Chalamet mentioning having gone to school right down the street at La Guardia High School and Safdie talking about having last been at NYFF six years ago with Uncut Gems.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Newly acquired Green Bay Packers star pass-rusher Micah Parsons wasted no time ingratiating himself into the Packers-Detroit Lions rivalry.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingratiating
Adjective
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Built around a natural mineral spring, tourists have been flocking to this charming retreat for years.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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His charming Indiana State team – led by the bespectacled and beloved cult hero Robbie Avila, better known as Cream Abdul-Jabbar – won 28 games in the regular-season, and the Missouri Valley crown.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cooked with cabbage, celery, onions, and sausage, this old-school recipe comes together in 35 minutes and makes for comforting dish this season.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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White amber and musk cocoon you in a close, comforting scent bubble.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Brook, meanwhile, is just a stylish and musically gifted member of a similarly musically inclined pirate crew who loves singing a sea shanty to an adorable little whale.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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These adorable dish towels are perfect for the holiday, sporting shades of green and a few cute slogans to get you in the spirit.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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State media has repeatedly shown Kim honoring returning North Korean soldiers who fought for Russia and consoling the families of those killed.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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During the closing minutes of the women’s figure skating free skate last Thursday, the American was hugging and consoling two Japanese competitors whose results fell short of their respective expectations.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But then appeasing tradition and upending it both at once, which certainly is the pragmatic philosophy of Lyric, always is a tricky matter.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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But, arguably, many of them have been accomplished by appeasing the concerns of the massive and powerful voting bloc of homeowners.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Ingratiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiating. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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