The old house has undergone a loving restoration.
they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
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Helen is looking for a loving and caring family.—The Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026 By making this register the emotional climax of the season, the show leaves us with the impression that John and Carolyn’s relationship was more messed up than fulfilling or loving.—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026 Learning, creating, loving, growing things, taking care of living things or beautiful things, working toward valuable ends—all of these pursuits involve change, and all involve regular, everyday life and engagements with Everyday Meaning.—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026 However, even the most loving friendship in the world likely won’t survive unless there is a plan in place about how closeness will be maintained.—Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loving
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of loving was
before the 12th century