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endear

[en-deer] / ɛnˈdɪər /


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Short of handing the Hibs fans the winning numbers in the lottery there is no greater way for him to endear himself to supporters than beating Hearts.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Not how you endear yourself to the locals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026

Known for quotable one-liners and clever quips, Parton has long leveraged witticisms to endear herself to many — including the media.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026

As one can imagine, this does nothing to endear Carol to Laxmi.

From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025

Luke went over to the ancient television and turned the knob, hoping it would endear Toby to the idea of staying put.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

"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

What endears her most about her local community is the safety and security.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2024

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

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

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2022

No more the morning glow, no more the grace, Enshrines, endears.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 14 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson

Former Leeds United boss Simon Grayson is reflecting on the moment new signing Tarik Muharemovic endeared himself to fans on his Elland Road debut in a friendly against RB Leipzig in July.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

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

It was nowhere as blond as Vera Louise’s hair once was, but its sunlight color, its determined curliness, endeared him to her.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

Full of endearing quirks, the cats in Ms. Fullerton’s book serve as crucial wells of inspiration, encouraging authors to exercise their talents in unexpected ways.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Matarazzo shot to fame in 2016 as endearing super-geek Dustin Henderson - a role he calls "the greatest honour of his life".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Viewers found this endearing, speculating that the robot was “bashful” or suffering from social anxiety.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

That last one, rendered as a cute and huggable mascot from beyond, is a surreal manifestation of a departed husband in the lightly endearing “Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

She pushed her knees out straight before her and let the folds of her white muslin dress and the familiar, endearing, pucker of skin about her knees fill her view.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan


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