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as in affectionate
feeling or showing love
they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
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2
as in careful
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
the homemade costume clearly showed the loving work that had gone into it
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as in valuing
to hold dear
patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it
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as in adoring
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
a husband who loves his wife more than anything
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as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain
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as in caressing
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
the baby responded to my caresses and kisses by loving me right back
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Recent Examples of loving
Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Nor does Thomas, with all his erudition and vatic mannerisms, manage to have with his son anything close to the loving, reciprocal relationship that Max has with Emmie.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
For the last two months, Gertie has been provided loving care by the veterinary team at Helen Woodward Animal Center, along with the kind assistance of foster families who have opened their homes to her during her recovery.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
According to the company, the staff is focused on making patients feel at home through energetic, fun-loving, and courteous care.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Nor does Thomas, with all his erudition and vatic mannerisms, manage to have with his son anything close to the loving, reciprocal relationship that Max has with Emmie.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
The immersive tour is put on by ExperienceFirst Europe, a group that has been hosting curious travelers for over 15 years, Each step is led by a sports-loving Madrid local who brings visitors through Madrid’s cool city streets and stadium alike.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
For the last two months, Gertie has been provided loving care by the veterinary team at Helen Woodward Animal Center, along with the kind assistance of foster families who have opened their homes to her during her recovery.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loving
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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An assembly of planets in Aries moves through your twelfth house, stirring emotions behind the scenes and asking for careful tending.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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To the begonia collectors out there, Begona Black Velvet, with large leaves that could have fallen from a maple tree, is worth a careful look.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Amazon built its hiring process around its core Leadership Principles, with interviewers trained to probe for red flags, and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has been outspoken about valuing street smarts and intellectual curiosity over pedigree alone.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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When the company announced a new round of funding, valuing Anthropic at $350 billion, Amodei ran off to Switzerland and left me in the lurch.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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Or Father John Misty, who will headline there for adoring fans on Sunday evening.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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Chuck Norris, the martial artist and action movie icon whose toughness became an increasingly exaggerated legend among his adoring fans, has died.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Josh gets to sit back, relax and focus on being a dad while enjoying the fleeting moments of high school ball before Michaela heads to college.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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These are the public spaces that guests mill about in—sipping a berry cooler at the long bar, enjoying a glass of malbec and a read by the stove, or playing monopoly at the communal table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The basis of the important therapy stems from studies showing that holding and caressing an animal provides benefits such as relaxation, lower blood pressure, decreasing anxiety, and increasing positivity, according to the news release.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Williams knows how to humanize this bare-bones vocabulary, minutely adjusting the voicing of a chord or caressing the last of a set of recurring motifs with a regretful ritardando.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The meticulous process of turning Doctorow’s historical novel into a musical started with playwright Terrence McNally, who wrote a 60-page treatment in 1994.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This meticulous process is all in the name of snagged that Master Chronometer label, meaning that the timepiece is highly accurate and surpasses the threshold for ultra-high performance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The book was more of a cherishing exercise than a grieving exercise.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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The garments are purposefully ratty, as if to prove that signs of wear and tear are also signs of cherishing.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Loving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loving. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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