as in darlings
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 beloveds
Miller also strategically employs the Pietà in his Confederate Women’s Monument, turning to Michelangelo’s later Depositional group from the Pietà Bandini, in which the dead Christ is not draped on Mary’s lap and knees but undulates across the bodies of his earthbound beloveds.
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Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
Both helped design custom engagement rings for their beloveds.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Humans have long dreamed of constructing beloveds—if only to imagine them as immortal and thus impossible to lose.
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Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
For anyone who’s not already popping the popcorn, the film also stars Tracy Pollan, Steve Schirripa, Caroline Aaron, Patti Murin and Bills beloveds like Jim Kelly, Dion Dawkins and Steve Tasker.
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Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
Both helped design custom engagement rings for their beloveds.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 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
For anyone who’s not already popping the popcorn, the film also stars Tracy Pollan, Steve Schirripa, Caroline Aaron, Patti Murin and Bills beloveds like Jim Kelly, Dion Dawkins and Steve Tasker.
—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beloveds
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Knicks celebrate Fresh-off-the-title darlings Deuce McBride and Tyler Kolek swap confetti for ocean breezes at Montauk’s hot spot Bounce Beach.
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Outside of the hospital, Emmy darlings Julianne Nicholson and Allison Janney should score nominations for their work on Paradise and The Diplomat, respectively.
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Harry and Katie are childhood sweethearts Harry and Katie have known each other since childhood.
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Michael Cincinati and Amanda Price were high school sweethearts.
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May these two sweeties never travel to Russia ever again.
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Wine lovers should consider hitting some stops on the Great River Road Wine Trail, especially Danzinger Vineyards on the bluff in Alma.
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The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
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As the only single player on Team Europe during the 2023 Ryder Cup, the golfer humorously posed with all of his teammates' wives and girlfriends following their win in Rome.
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On June 6, Bunnie posted another video of herself enjoying the serene outdoors with some girlfriends.
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“Beloveds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beloveds. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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