The old house has undergone a loving restoration.
they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
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Former first lady Michelle Obama delivered a loving and heartfelt tribute to her husband at the Obama Presidential Center's grand opening ceremony in Chicago Thursday.—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Or becoming a devoted wife and partner to Shawn Clark, an assistant coach on the football team at EKU, or later becoming a loving mother to two children.—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026 Cultivate a consistent and loving relationship with your cousin.—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 Far more than just nice to have, a loving connection is an essential well-being requirement.—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for loving
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of loving was
before the 12th century