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
The fun-loving, kilt-wearing Scottish fans took over Boston and South Florida and endeared themselves to both communities.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
That's in part because the Slate pickup comes exclusively in two-seat single-cab form, a fact that should only further endear it to wistful lovers of classic small pickups.
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New Atlas,
24 June 2026
The close-up picture, which showcased Meeks' piercing blue eyes, endeared him to many despite his criminal past.
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Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Every horse of ours has some endearing trait.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for endear
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
That's in part because the Slate pickup comes exclusively in two-seat single-cab form, a fact that should only further endear it to wistful lovers of classic small pickups.
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New Atlas,
24 June 2026
The close-up picture, which showcased Meeks' piercing blue eyes, endeared him to many despite his criminal past.
—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Every horse of ours has some endearing trait.
—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for endear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endear
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Miss Manners commends it as better than the usual aggressive-aggressive behavior — and more effective.
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Donning a loud orange and curly wig, Tel commended KC for its hospitality as a host city.
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Begin by massaging skin with a hydrating moisturizer and primer.
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Deirdre massaged my limbs while the cups went to work on my perpetually achy upper back.
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If a debtor refused to coöperate, Pitman might ingratiate himself, explaining, truthfully, that having the key sure would help him out, or that, without it, the lienholder would bundle the cost of making a new one into the price of getting the vehicle out of hock.
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No doubt the Cady of this Cape Fear has the intelligence to try the same tactics, but one of the major ways the TV adaptation has distinguished itself from the movies — and has, finally, gotten itself into a groove — is that Cady has worked to ingratiate himself with the Bowdens.
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To compliment the sights, NASA also produced new sonifications—a method to transform astronomical information into often ethereal soundscapes.
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Each brings something different to the table and compliments the other by filling in for the other's weaknesses.
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Imanaga recovered a bit after the leadoff home run, but the Cardinals lineup coaxed long at-bats and drove up his pitch count, chasing the left-hander from the game after 4 2/3 innings.
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With such flexibility, this kind of synthetic cell could eventually be coaxed to create new materials, such as biofuels and drugs, and help researchers study disease.
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The State Department on Tuesday congratulated conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori after she was declared the winner of Peru’s presidential runoff election by a razor-thin margin.
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In 2010, on Respect for the Aged Day, Japanese officials sought out a Tokyo man named Sogen Kato to congratulate him on living to a hundred and eleven.
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An honest summary would still pass the buck to the voters on a grossly dishonest scheme, but at least the voters might recognize a description that doesn’t cajole, coax and mislead them.
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After years of lobbying, cajoling – virtually pleading – state lawmakers back in 2024 finally granted the state Lottery an online presence.
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The Zion Church is among the largest churches that are unregistered with the Chinese authorities, defying restrictions from the officially atheist Communist Party requiring believers to worship only in registered congregations.
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So people are looking to online forums to find that guidance, and to find those people to worship, in a way.
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“Endear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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