The old house has undergone a loving restoration.
they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
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However, true luxury is—or should be—about taking time, connecting with people, learning, laughing, and loving.—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Historic details get the loving restoration treatment, while rooms are filled with vintage finds and new, luxe features.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026 Bob has been a super star all of his life… a visionary, an extraordinary leader as well as a wonderful husband, a loving father and compassionate citizen!—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 But as features columnist Todd Martens argues, the most loving ode to Route 66 might be in Anaheim at Disney California Adventure.—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 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