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
Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
When Jamie’s beloved nephew Young Ian, son of his sister Jenny and Ian Murray, is kidnapped and held on a ship sailing to Jamaica, Claire and Jamie chase after him by hitching a ride on the Artemis.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
After his release, Pedro marries Tita’s sister Rosaura (Ana Valeria Becerril) to be near his beloved.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
News of Coogler’s take on the beloved sci-fi procedural first emerged in 2023, when Carter revealed that Coogler had contacted him about rebooting the series with a diverse cast.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
When Jamie’s beloved nephew Young Ian, son of his sister Jenny and Ian Murray, is kidnapped and held on a ship sailing to Jamaica, Claire and Jamie chase after him by hitching a ride on the Artemis.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
The name of her beloved has been lost to history.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
After his release, Pedro marries Tita’s sister Rosaura (Ana Valeria Becerril) to be near his beloved.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beloved
Adjective
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Fajgenbaum says six people have been treated with the drug so far, including five children, and all five children showed meaningful improvement — sitting up, engaging more with loved ones, and in some cases making gains that once seemed out of reach.—
Brad Quick,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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So the loved one ends up inside a vacuum cleaner and thrown out.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Even the darling of the AI trade, Nvidia, and the high-performing Amazon are negative on the year.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The indie darling, who’d steadily grown her hybrid acting-directing career in the 2010s, has been out of public view for the last few years.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Reading is often a cherished solo activity but attending a literary festival can be a great way to connect with other bookworms, meet your favourite authors and discover new books.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
26 Mar. 2026
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Steven Jones was a devoted father, a proud grandfather, a cherished brother and a beloved uncle, his sister said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Following Nicholas Brendon‘s death at age 54, Charisma Carpenter is paying tribute to her onscreen high school sweetheart.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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Down on the lower levels, cowboys and their sweethearts were up and out of their seats, like a late-night set at the Firehouse.—
Joey Guerra,
Houston Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When video streaming platforms were first launched, they were marketed as an affordable way to watch your favorite movies without the interruption of an ad break.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Your favorite place for creative pastries and delicious bread.—
Kayla Samoy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Frankly, my dear, Tom Jacobsen doesn’t give a dome.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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That simple act of locking eyes with an approaching gull can buy your lunch precious seconds — or discourage the bird from trying altogether.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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These precious experiences have given Jeremy a profound appreciation for Indigenous ways of knowing.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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But her lover, the increasingly controlling and unhinged army corporal Don José, is gradually dimished to lurking in the shadows and hiding in crowds.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her lover, Cavaradossi, is accused of helping an enemy of the state, and is framed by a corrupt and violent police chief, Baron Scarpia.—
Courtney Lewis,
Florida Times-Union,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beloved. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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