The old house has undergone a loving restoration.
they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
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Emmanuel was a loving, loving man.—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026 Words of Affirmation For kids who listen intently and speak sweetly, your loving words matter most.—Gail Cornwall, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026 Her foster family described her as calm, relaxed, and deeply loving, just with time.—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 In the final episode, Ted met Tracy McConnell (Cristin Milioti), the titular mother, at the Farhampton train station, leading to a loving relationship and the birth of their two children.—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 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