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[en-deer] / ɛnˈdɪər /


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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

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

As he said it, Alcaraz flashed the infectious smile which has helped endear him to crowds globally.

From BBC Nov. 16, 2025

She’d have some cute, funny quip about the day that picture was taken that would totally endear her to him.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

Wearing her heart on her sleeve is one of the things that endears Sabalenka to her fans.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2025

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

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

I hope that "Pearl" endears itself to people because there isn't anything out there like it.

From Salon Oct. 1, 2022

And as her soul is pure and clean, and her face is truly the index to her mind, all it betrays but endears her to and makes richer him who reads it.

From Mrs. Geoffrey by Duchess

Obama endeared himself to voters, especially younger ones, by coming off as the cool college professor who manages to sound erudite without being condescending.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

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

A crunching tackle at the Holte End against Wigan on his Villa debut endeared him to the support.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

I ain’t at all endeared to the friendliness between Jackson and Katherine.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

The head of the AMC cinema chain, Adam Aron, posted on X and then deleted a message describing the couple's vows as "long, entertaining, personal, charming, emotional, irreverent and endearing."

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

That demand for endearing imperfection is also helping to sustain one of the country's oldest papermaking traditions.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Sean Bean brings a lifelong passion for birds—and his endearing Yorkshire accent—to a meditative, freewheeling celebration of the natural world.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Their wide-eyed optimism and curiosity is endearing and even motivating.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

Everyone in the family still called him Barry, which I found endearing.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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