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
Such glitz may seem at odds with a former president who has endeared himself to so many with his humble work for Habitat for Humanity.
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Amber Roessner / Made By History, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
This experience endears the customer to the company and deepens the relationship.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Duane Shabazz excels as our forlorn hero, leaning into Juicy’s awkwardness in an earnest way that endears him to the audience.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
To read these stories is to be forcefully ushered into the home of a friend, to listen to him rant, yet to find his bizarre performance endearing, even lovable.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
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Amber Roessner / Made By History, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
This experience endears the customer to the company and deepens the relationship.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Duane Shabazz excels as our forlorn hero, leaning into Juicy’s awkwardness in an earnest way that endears him to the audience.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
To read these stories is to be forcefully ushered into the home of a friend, to listen to him rant, yet to find his bizarre performance endearing, even lovable.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear
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Bruno also commended the performance and its heat and sensuality.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
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The Fellow Travelers star also commended the rest of the cast, which includes Michelle Yeoh and Bowen Yang.Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Make sure your primer is fully massaged and absorbed into your skin—when in doubt, Philips recommends waiting for a full minute before tackling foundation—to avoid unnecessary pilling or patchiness.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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The kale can be massaged and left overnight in the fridge, and be all the better for it.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
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Francis spent decades ingratiating himself with a rotating cast of officers from the Navy’s 7th Fleet in the Western Pacific.Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Written and directed by Durga Chew-Bose, the film features a mesmerizing performance from Chloë Sevigny as the enigmatic old friend of the teenage heroine’s father who ingratiates herself into their idyllic summer in the south of France.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2024
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Derek complimented the fantastic movements but noted that the emotional rawness was sometimes lost.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
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The oversized cozy top compliments the flexible, weightless freedom of bike short bottoms.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
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Han had eventually coaxed him into investing more than ¥3 million — about $20,000 — in a modular-housing start-up.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Olympia coaxes that out of her thanks to a security video Matty obtained from the nail salon where Katya works, showing a woman with the same birthmark on her hand as Caruso’s speaking to a clearly distressed Katya.Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Coral Wright, who made the list in 2023, rushed over to congratulate Emily Levitan, who was selected this year.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Vice President-elect JD Vance congratulated Miller on his new role in a post on X after CNN first reported the move.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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McCartney cajoled solos out of everyone, pointing at the others on stage at random and occasionally getting the nod himself to rip a few riffs.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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Who cajoled him into bringing not one, but two slap-happy capuchins into the mix?Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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The Sun Tower's design is inspired by the area's ancient history of Sun worshipping, as well as the watchtowers that were long ago used to warn Chinese Emperors of possible seaborne attacks.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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All dogs, including pets, strays and working dogs, are worshipped.Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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