1
as in to adore
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
a husband who loves his wife more than anything
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2
as in to treasure
to hold dear
patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it
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3
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain
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4
as in to caress
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
the baby responded to my caresses and kisses by loving me right back
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as in affection
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
her love for her children was truly selfless
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2
as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
she is the love of my life
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3
as in liking
positive regard for something
a love of chocolate, which I will pay anything to indulge
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4
as in affair
a brief romantic relationship
he refused to discuss past loves
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Recent Examples of love
Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
Litchenberg said her mother loved to decorate.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, Henry layers the traditional romance with a love story between the sisters.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Another of her real life loves, Warren Beatty, directed her in his 1981 film Reds.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
Litchenberg said her mother loved to decorate.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
Set at a masquerade ball, the teaser trailer previews that the Bridgerton sibling to find love this season is second son Benedict, played by Luke Thompson.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, Henry layers the traditional romance with a love story between the sisters.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love
Verb
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Seeing how my friends and classmates adored Madiba had a huge impact on my life.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Eric Rahill co-stars as Maddie’s adoring husband, while Kate Berlant plays her ride-or-die bestie.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Mark Collins, who was born and raised in Newfoundland, Canada, said Canadians have long treasured their friendship with the United States and the fact that the US-Canada border is the longest undefended border on the planet.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Burks treasures the memories of that trip.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ad ends with Akerman getting caught enjoying a Sonic meal from her car as the employee recognizes her with her blonde hair.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The charity advises people to approach felines with caution and also know when to stop as not all cats enjoy fuss for hours on end.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then Jennifer Tilly’s hand gently caresses Gina Gershon’s face from her cheek down to her chin.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Young Pope star was seen caressing Coan’s back and whispering in her ear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Football is increasingly focused on the club game, but players — particularly those who have spent much of their career abroad — still have a deep affection for representing their nation.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The plot actually focuses on the efforts of fellow investigator Chiwetel Ejiofor’s pursuit of the culprit, and of his affection for assistant DA Nicole Kidman.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Colmar marked its 100th anniversary in 2023 conscripting artist and streetwear darling Joshua Vides for its centennial capsule.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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And the fact that Netflix was a darling of Wall Street encouraged the spending boom that has also up-ended Hollywood.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To be honest, this is a bit too hot for my liking, but high-proof fans will geek out on this.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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The single bathroom has a stand-up shower and the finishes are customized to your liking—think faux marble on the walls.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Dallas Cowboys suffered their third loss of the season Sunday in a back-and-forth affair with Carolina that finished with Ryan Fitzgerald kicking a 33-yard field goal as time expired to give the Panthers a 30-27 win.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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Allen has dogged controversy since having an affair with his partner Mia Farrow’s adopted daughter Soon-Yi Previn.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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