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as in loving
feeling or showing love
a devoted couple who enjoy sharing their lives with one another
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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
remembered her most devoted supporters in her campaign victory speech
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as in dedicated
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog
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as in applied
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college
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Recent Examples of devoted
Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Chicago Med follows the life-and-death struggles of devoted doctors, nurses and staff at the Gaffney Medical Center, and Chicago Fire centers around heroic firefighters and paramedics in Firehouse 51.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The pope devoted more time to promoting causes favored by liberals, such as environmental sustainability and social justice.
—Francis X. Rocca, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
This one is ultra tender and already has a devoted following.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Chicago Med follows the life-and-death struggles of devoted doctors, nurses and staff at the Gaffney Medical Center, and Chicago Fire centers around heroic firefighters and paramedics in Firehouse 51.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
In addition to moonlighting in the Marvel universe, Paltrow has largely devoted her time to her category-defining lifestyle business.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The pope devoted more time to promoting causes favored by liberals, such as environmental sustainability and social justice.
—Francis X. Rocca, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoted
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In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Daniel is choosing to remember Allison as a loving individual who spent her last moments taking care of her friend in need.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Audrey Jones described her brother — who left behind two children — as loving, kind and compassionate.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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After the synagogue’s board voted to dismiss the cantor, scores of families who were loyal to him left.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Special thanks to all of our loyal customers!—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The hotel has dedicated accessible rooms designed for guests with mobility needs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Analysts told Reuters that dedicated military ships and landing craft can carry only about 20,000 troops and their equipment in the first wave.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort The hotel has applied for its LEED assessment following the adoption of a number of sustainability and energy-saving measures during the property’s renovation and current operations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment by Boston EMS after the officers applied tourniquets to their wounds, BPD said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Deeply affectionate and laugh-out-loud funny, this delightful comedy is the directorial debut of Maude Apatow.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Helm is the curious, mercurial, impish, affectionate and dangerous air current of the English Pennines, swooping over the Eden District from prehistory until now.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Their steadfast belief in this very personal film and commitment to getting it on marquees means so much to me.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Fielder has been the sole democratic socialist on the board and a steadfast advocate for progressive causes, often voting against Lurie’s legislative agenda and the board’s moderate majority bloc.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
29 Mar. 2026
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Moving between these spheres is a privilege and keeps me committed to nonspecialized audiences and to the ongoing effort to broaden access to the visual arts.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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During Easter, Berman cautions adults not to impulsively adopt a bunny for children who may not be committed to caring for them long-term.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Buss takes an adoring but critical eye to Superbad.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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The Patriots’ pass coverage without Christian Gonzalez, their atrocious inside linebacker play and roller-coaster special teams, which give any adoring fan a heart attack at a moment’s notice.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Devoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoted. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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