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endear

[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

Unsurprisingly, the Battle of Bataan does little to endear Filipinos to their occupiers.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

"There's something about blue that's calming, it endears trust without being too in your face. It's fashion diplomacy," says Kwei.

From BBC Dec. 26, 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

What endears you to me is your response to those people.

From Salon Nov. 6, 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

This fac endears them tew us, and i have alwas rated the dog az about the seventh cusin tew the human specious.

From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Henry W. Shaw

Dion also "endeared herself" to the crowd by saying during one song that she wanted to stop and start over.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Her refusal to de-emphasize her Tennessee accent or downplay her assets endeared her to a wide audience, along with her unsinkable pride in her country roots.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

Little of Zhu’s effort endeared him to China’s traditional power structure, but he was the reform camp’s standard-bearer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 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

The gentle manners and beauty of the cottagers greatly endeared them to me; when they were unhappy, I felt depressed; when they rejoiced, I sympathised in their joys.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley

Water voles have been functionally extinct in Surrey since the early 2000s, but co-ordinated reintroduction and habitat improvement efforts by nature restoration groups are working to help the endearing species thrive again.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

Their quirky, endearing moments and oddball chemistry often patch over — or at least divert us from — the contrivances and bits of filler in Rachel Hirons’ busy script.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Mr. Daniels, remodeled with heavy hair and makeup, still only vaguely resembles his subject, though he does have an endearing way of imitating Reagan’s tendency to tilt his head this way and that.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

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

Sunday I at last move into the Blue Haven, so pleased to be out of the 6 that the shortcomings of my new home seem minor, even, at first, endearing.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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