endear
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Mbappé’s individual numbers haven’t been enough to endear him to Madridistas either.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
We’re seeing a lot of analog consumption and fashion come back, which ties to an overall broader need for artists to endear themselves to fans, so they find more ways to appreciate meaningful art.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
This marketing strategy naturally didn’t endear him to others in his industry, since it implied that they were moving too fast and in the process breaking things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
As one can imagine, this does nothing to endear Carol to Laxmi.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025
The new heir apparent soon had an opportunity to endear himself to the Athenians.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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The hothead look isn’t necessarily a good one - though Sirianni endears himself to Eagles fans when he barks at visiting fans.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
What endears you to me is your response to those people.
From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2023
George Mason lost to eventual national champion Florida in the Final Four but the madness-inducing run still endears — just like it will for the Hurricanes.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2023
Leo has a way with words, a flair for language that endears him to Nancy, a retired high school teacher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2022
In the first place, it produces a most horrible and unexampled din, which endears it to the very young, but renders it detested by persons of mature age.
From Custom and Myth New Edition by Lang, Andrew
That lighthearted attitude is what endeared Wallace to Randolph before the teen even joined the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Years later, she endeared herself to the public when she appeared in 2010 on the BBC's "Strictly Come Dancing" show where celebrities with no dance experience are paired with a professional partner.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Ten years ago, Willis endeared himself to the nation with a heart-warming run from qualifying to a second-round tie against one of the greatest players of all time.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
But his avuncular personality endeared him to three conservative colleagues who are now the court’s most senior members.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
He looked over at her and smiled as if that only endeared her to him more.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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Even as an endearing lack of flashiness drives tens of millions of domestic memberships, affection for Costco can’t be explained by its perceived grit or value alone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Their wide-eyed optimism and curiosity is endearing and even motivating.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Olsen: You kind of touched on this, but the characters on the show, they kind of skirt this line between being endearing and annoying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
His obsession with late-night television is almost endearing, like a child who bursts into tears on their birthday because someone smooshed a cupcake into their cheek.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
It’s actually a little endearing to catch him off guard.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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