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
Melony Forcier, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Originally introduced from the African continent for erosion control and as livestock forage, now this species is imperiling Arizona’s beloved saguaro cactuses, palo verde and summer wildflowers, transforming swaths of the Sonoran Desert into a grassland monoculture.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Humans have long dreamed of constructing beloveds—if only to imagine them as immortal and thus impossible to lose.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Plus, shop more iconic Victoria’s Secret fragrances like the beloved Bombshell and Tease.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Originally introduced from the African continent for erosion control and as livestock forage, now this species is imperiling Arizona’s beloved saguaro cactuses, palo verde and summer wildflowers, transforming swaths of the Sonoran Desert into a grassland monoculture.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Near the end of the Civil War, a Confederate soldier leaves the war to make an Odyssean journey home to his beloved.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Humans have long dreamed of constructing beloveds—if only to imagine them as immortal and thus impossible to lose.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beloved
Adjective
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Take care of yourselves and one another, reach out to friends and loved ones, and check in on your neighbors.—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her loved ones, including her husband Jim, encouraged Buffone to make a business out of selling her bread and other baked goods.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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The final spot could come down to the Bison or Richmond, another mid-major darling that didn’t win its conference tournament.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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If only—but at the end of the day, no food is a magic bullet, not even TikTok’s darlings.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Big Ten would retain its cherished TV content but avoid the near-empty pro stadiums for three days.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The students – three young men and two young women – were arrested, and their fate was widely discussed by a grieving community preparing for the cherished teacher’s Saturday funeral.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ocean Springs, Mississippi Even the name of this Magnolia State sweetheart alludes to the type of idyllic experience that awaits visitors.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Small-town hairdresser Gail Daughtry is engaged to her devoted high school sweetheart, Tom.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Here are 28 of our favorite spring movies and where to stream them!—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
12 Mar. 2026
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My favorite story to illustrate how Ross moves is the time I was told to ask Ross about his recent purchase of Fort Lauderdale’s iconic W Hotel on the first date of training camp in 2014.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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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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Jean is an enthralling account of an artist learning to be less precious about linear healing and emotions that don’t lend themselves to that process.—
Larisha Paul,
VIBE.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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However, gold may not necessarily fit the needs of every individual who wants to buy precious metals.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Despite morale-sapping staff layoffs, bizarre executive orders and a 43-day federal government shutdown last fall, the grandeur and serenity of national parks in California remain irresistible to outdoors lovers looking to unwind.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The cleanest cruise ships have been revealed in a new study — and some of the findings may surprise cruise lovers.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beloved. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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