as in to commend
to cause (someone) to be loved or admired by (someone or something)
They endeared themselves to the whole town.
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Recent Examples of endear
And now, India has to showcase his skills to endear himself to the fan base.
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Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Panarin embraced it with a combination of zeal and naivety that endeared him to the Blueshirts faithful.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In an entertainment career spanning more than 50 years, O'Hara excelled in playing characters who were cartoonishly larger than life but recognizably human, theatrically vain but ultimately endearing.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Back then, pilgrimages to Mar-a-Lago and cameos at the inauguration were, CEOs thought, a way to influence the president, whose bid-ask approach to governing endeared many in the business community to Trump during his first term.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Panarin embraced it with a combination of zeal and naivety that endeared him to the Blueshirts faithful.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In an entertainment career spanning more than 50 years, O'Hara excelled in playing characters who were cartoonishly larger than life but recognizably human, theatrically vain but ultimately endearing.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Back then, pilgrimages to Mar-a-Lago and cameos at the inauguration were, CEOs thought, a way to influence the president, whose bid-ask approach to governing endeared many in the business community to Trump during his first term.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear
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That was the closest the 2026 DGA speeches came to being political outside of union support, with directors Coogler and Safdie both commending the insurance the guild provides (particularly as each director has a child that is currently sick).—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2026
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His teammates rallied behind him — including Sakamoto, men’s short program winner Yuma Kagiyama (who bested Malinin with a truly exceptional showing) and pairs favorites Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara — commending the rock solid performance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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Fingers skitter up and down the strings of a double bass, hands massage the piano keys, brushes gently scratch at the drums.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some of that could use massaging, especially in a second act that is somewhat less secure.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Patrick, meanwhile, begins ingratiating himself with the neighbors and with Alice, and later Margot.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That has led to criticism that Amazon was ponying up such a huge some as a way to ingratiate the company with the Trumps.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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The philanthropic couple held each other tight at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in May as Amal wore a silver jumpsuit accessorized with a black belt while George complimented the look in a dark silver suit.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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In his own confessional interview, Jordan compliments Kirk’s appearance.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
4 Feb. 2026
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Renée coaxed a complete sentence.—
Richard Greenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Maye has done both without much coaxing this postseason.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The surprise meeting was on the stage of the Zlata Hokejka (Golden Stick) award show in the Czech Republic, where Hašek congratulated Dostál for being named one of the country’s best hockey players.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Rehmet said Patrick congratulated him.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Cash cajoled Leon Bailey into positions ahead of him, either shuffling backwards to mark Newcastle’s left-winger or shifting inside to track Lewis Hall, who was inverting from left back.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Her mentor, 2012-2020 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, cajoled the BOJ into cornering the government bond market and becoming the biggest owner of Tokyo stocks.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This is the reception rotunda for Steinway Hall, a landmarked interior, where generations of pianists came to worship their instrument, talk craft, perform, and play.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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After a childhood spent worshipping the Ramones and the Replacements, Billie Joe Armstrong co-founded Green Day with bassist Mike Dirnt in 1987.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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