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
His feats have also endeared him to the product team at Mountain Hardwear, who have worked with Bruchez to develop some of the sport’s most innovative outerwear.
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Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
The fact that Desmond injures himself badly in pulling off this sorcery endears him to Corrino all the more, which of course puts Valya in a deeper fix.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
But his breathtaking talent keeps people watching, and his unselfishness endears him to coaches and teammates.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024
Bursting his bubble by enlightening him that his singing is holding you back will not endear you to him.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
The fact that Desmond injures himself badly in pulling off this sorcery endears him to Corrino all the more, which of course puts Valya in a deeper fix.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
But his breathtaking talent keeps people watching, and his unselfishness endears him to coaches and teammates.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024
Bursting his bubble by enlightening him that his singing is holding you back will not endear you to him.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear
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Some fans never forgive him, while others commend his maturity and his foresight.Rob Marriott, VIBE.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Many social media comments, meanwhile, commended Baldoni's promotional message for viewers to always have hope.Emma Bowman, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
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Then, when massaging it onto skin, its shea butter-rich formula creates a protective moisture barrier for a full day’s wear.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Simply apply the formula to your scalp daily and massage it in to see results in as soon as 90 days, according to the brand.Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Lowen ingratiates herself with Jeremy and his son, Crew, to buy herself time to work out whether Verity's books are truly fiction or an ominous warning from a deranged psychopath.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Conversely, for overseas tourists visiting the UK, a trip to a Wetherspoon can be a way to understand and ingratiate themselves with the country — not to mention get a thrifty brunch.Will Noble, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
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Asked if his winger Vinicius is indeed the best player in the world, Ancelotti declined the opportunity to answer the question directly and preferred to compliment his attack on the whole.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lohan's well-wishers were quick to compliment her in the comments on her post.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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What good is a data-sharing collaboration where no one (at least without coaxing) wants to share data?Dhiraj Bhat, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Both agencies spent the next 15 hours trying to negotiate with Pfefferkorn and coax him back outside to no avail.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024
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After congratulating Malcolm on his accomplishment, Dave provides both of their families with copies of the book where Malcolm’s writing has been featured.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Many celebrities congratulated the couple on social media.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Dec. 2024
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Confronting an unpleasant truth of how their party is faring in early voting, Democratic Party leaders on Saturday cajoled voters to show up at the polls and cast ballots, hoping to jolt people into action.Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2024
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And just as Biden this year has sought to cajole members from the opposite party in Congress into action, so did an exasperated Trump five years ago this month.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024
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Lee–one of the rare female religious heads at the time– and her followers worshipped through exuberant song and dance.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the late 19th century, the congregation worshipped in an old mill located at the northeast corner of Preston and Broadway, and then later at Wingfield’s Blacksmith Shop at Ninth Street and Broadway.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
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