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
Indeed, the eatery’s comforting red-sauce fare and casual feel helped endear it to famous regulars Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Frank Sinatra and Jack Nicholson, to name a few.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Cue a lineup of wacky but endearing characters who kept everyone guessing for two wonderful seasons in the early ‘90s.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Lennon’s willingness to be political endeared him to the press throughout his career.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
His earnestness and enthusiasm were endearing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Cue a lineup of wacky but endearing characters who kept everyone guessing for two wonderful seasons in the early ‘90s.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Lennon’s willingness to be political endeared him to the press throughout his career.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
His earnestness and enthusiasm were endearing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear
Verb
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Conservative influencers including Chaya Raichik, author of the anti-trans hate account LibsOfTikTok, trashed those teams while commending those that asked their crowds to pause and reflect on the late provocateur.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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At an intimate reception at the library-like wine bar on Mercer Street, Sanders, a 29-year veteran of Condé Nast, was commended by Anna Wintour.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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The bamboo is wedged into a workbench, the chef drapes one leg over the far end, and bounces up and down to massage the dough.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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According to Better Not Younger, massage the serum onto the scalp for two to three minutes once daily.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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Grieving a twin brother is fundamental to their friendship, and Roman has no idea that Dennis has lied to ingratiate himself into his life.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Still somewhat under the influence of anesthesia, Arbaugh’s primary memory from that first encounter was complimenting Musk’s bomber jacket.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wave head coach Jonas Eidevall complimented the way Gotham played.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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But even without a rewards program, credit cards have a way of coaxing people to use them.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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All three actors praised Cianfrance’s ability to coax naturalistic performances from his cast.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Royals shared a special video from Brett congratulating Perez.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers issued a statement congratulating Astin on his victory.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The sloganeering has cajoled some of the nation’s biggest food brands to shift its offerings, curb the use of some dyes, and even redo recipes of iconic goods like Coca-Cola and day-to-day items like baby formula.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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He’s cajoled and he’s threatened.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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But something timely right now is the parasocial relationship with celebrity and the difference between supporting somebody and worshiping somebody.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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To a kid who worshipped the gods of comedy, Martin was the biggest of them all.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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