as in to fawn
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suck (up to)
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Since then, the internet has fawned over the burgeoning model and singer, who performs under the name LoveLeo.—
Adam England,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025 -
Amused when flexing her power, she is fawned over by her crew, who pamper her like a queen.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, other sources have pointed to the belief that Johnson’s background in progressive organizing repels him from anything that looks like kowtowing.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Under that system, countries acknowledged the cultural and political superiority of China and expressed deference to Chinese authority—including literally kowtowing before the Chinese emperor in order to trade with China.—
Elizabeth Economy,
Foreign Affairs,
13 June 2017
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And still others were coaxed into Christendom, forced into routine prayer, church attendance, and adherence to other Christian tenets.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Wisconsin-Parkside commit coaxed a 4-3 putout after striking out the first eight batters.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Those harmonies — simultaneously honeyed and gravelly, providing just enough support without overshadowing, yet so powerful and full of potential — echoes Whitten.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2024
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Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation.—
Selene Yeager,
Health,
24 Feb. 2024
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In contrast, Tai — who eventually becomes a powerful lawyer as an adult — often relies on buttering up her witnesses and using courtroom theatrics to get her point across.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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Zelensky isn’t alone among prominent Ukrainians in trying to butter up Trump.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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And soon thereafter, the mirror image: Sparks switches from playing wheedling Jerry to playing upright Bram in a harrowing scene with Arnold.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Then Fleischmann, after attending a particularly high-spirited wedding, regained his confidence and wheedled an additional investment from his family.—
David Remnick,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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For those who haven’t had the pleasure of trying, cajoling sound out of a big shell isn’t easy.—
Abby Levene,
Outside Online,
20 Mar. 2025
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The United States, under President George H. W. Bush and then President Bill Clinton, continually either encouraged or cajoled the parties toward an agreement without specifying what that endgame entailed.—
Marwan Muasher,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2024
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It’s led to Berns meeting with people he’s idolized in the entertainment industry.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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For Nancy, the struggle is trusting her intuition and doing what’s right while prioritizing the safety of herself and her son, who idolizes his dad and expresses typical bratty teen contempt for his mom.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Suck (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suck%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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