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carried a torch (for)
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or carried the torch (for)
past tense of carry a torch (for)
Synonyms & Antonyms of carried a torch (for)
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
- She still carries a torch for her husband after over 30 years of marriage.
Synonyms for carried a torch (for)
- adored,
- cherished,
- loved,
- worshipped
- (also worshiped)
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“Carried a torch (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carried%20a%20torch%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.
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