as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
her beloved cat sleeps in its own little bed
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as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
searching for some incredibly romantic spot in which to ask his beloved to marry him
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Recent Examples of beloved
Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Nourishing the skin with a mix of niacinamide and three types of hyaluronic acid, expect a glass skin in a bottle with this beloved serum.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
The show had a brief run Off Broadway in 1996, then lived on with a miniature national tour and a beloved cast recording.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
After two long years, Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler are back on screen together — and the beloved duo didn't miss a beat!
—Alex Ross, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Appearing at a 45th anniversary screening of The Empire Strikes Back on the opening night of the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 24, Star Wars creator Lucas, 80, explained why Yoda, one of the franchise’s most beloved characters, speaks out of order.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Nourishing the skin with a mix of niacinamide and three types of hyaluronic acid, expect a glass skin in a bottle with this beloved serum.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
The show had a brief run Off Broadway in 1996, then lived on with a miniature national tour and a beloved cast recording.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
After two long years, Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler are back on screen together — and the beloved duo didn't miss a beat!
—Alex Ross, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beloved
Noun
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Charlotte’s newest fine-dining darling is Albertine, with impressive food and service.—
Amber Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Ten-time Grammy nom Monáe, an equally impressive singer-songwriter who has become a fashion industry darling, follows in Jones’ footsteps with her own fervent fan base.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2025
Noun
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People are rooting for the childhood sweetheart love story.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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His high school sweetheart and wife of 67 years, Marilyn, died in 2021 of ALS at age 87.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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From New York to Hollywood and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to 2 Comments Stars have been everywhere this week, from George Clooney trying his hand at softball in Central Park in New York City, to Amanda Seyfried attending a frontrunners' event in Los Angeles.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The pre-deadline additions of Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall rekindled the Hurricanes’ position as a favorite, but Rantanen’s prompt exit again pushed Carolina to under-the-radar status.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Black bag, my dear — her work trip sets off a chain reaction in which George’s strength, i.e., faith in their relationship, becomes his weakness.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Of course, Joe and I discussed the difference and the relationship between noise and music, which was a theme dear to the futurists.—
Billboard Italy,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Rallying since November 2024, the precious metal peaked at just over $3,500 on April 22.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Some Vril and Agartha heads are despairing about the way their precious dogwhistles have leaked beyond the realm of looksmaxxing forums and 4chan to hit critical mass.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beloved. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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