endeared (to)

Definition of endeared (to)next
past tense of endear (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endeared (to)
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Rulers on the Nile did not rely solely on their own human powers but worshipped and propitiated a natural world that was alive with gods.
    Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Historically, lodgings outside the capital have contented themselves with hosting the budget-conscious backpacker crowd.
    John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Israel has rebuffed an offer of direct talks from Beirut as too little, too late by a ​government that shares its goal of wanting Hezbollah disarmed but fears that acting against it could risk civil war, sources familiar ​with the situation said.
    Yarden Segev, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Another witness stepped out of a vehicle to help the victim and disarmed one of the suspects, BPD said.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Both agencies appeased a murderer.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • With Brown placated, Newsom is sworn in as a supervisor.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
  • But that hasn’t placated Johnson critics who are looking to capitalize on openings to check the mayor’s budget team.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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“Endeared (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeared%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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