endears (to)

Definition of endears (to)next
present tense third-person singular of endear (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for endears (to)
Verb
  • That prompted Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara last February to call on insurers to pay 100% of their policyholders’ contents coverage limits without a detailed inventory, noting some already did.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The cooler chills contents down to -4 degrees Fahrenheit, so there is no need for ice!
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2024
Verb
  • In a matter of days, Adam ingratiates himself with each member of the Tanner clan.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
  • After Polly ingratiates herself within the Morales family, Caitlyn starts noticing some disturbing behaviors.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The result is a fun project that placates the listener looking for smooth R&B, but offers more than a few tricks for those seeking some boundary-pushing.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The menu appeases a multitude of appetites.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The discharge petition comes as Republicans have failed to put a plan for healthcare forward that appeases all of their caucus, as a small group seeks to work across the aisle for a solution.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Greta consoles her sister after Nora lost in her final match.
    Jason Getz, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
  • John’s cousin, Michaela Stirling (Masali Baduza), returns to Mayfair in Part 2, develops a friendship with Francesca and consoles her after John’s death.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Nothing comforts quite like a spoon bread does.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The nurturing Moon comforts therapeutic Chiron, brightening your 5th House of Amusement — this is your moment to attempt a new way of expressing yourself without judging yourself.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The stumblebum energy disarms us, which makes the gruesome cruelty of the kills that much more disturbing.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Nothing disarms a bad joke like taking it seriously.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • With their help, Spain pacifies China, which becomes the jewel in the Spanish imperial crown and a strategic platform for further conquest.
    Big Think, Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Her younger sister, meanwhile, pacifies their father with silence.
    Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Endears (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endears%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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