CARRIED A TORCH (FOR) Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

carried a torch (for)

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variants or carried the torch (for)

past tense of carry a torch (for)

as in loved

to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for She still carries a torch for her husband after over 30 years of marriage.

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Global container schedule reliability fell for a third consecutive month in August, dropping four percentage points to 29 percent, the second-worst reading of the past year, according to Xeneta’s August 2026 Schedule Reliability Scorecard.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
The Bay East Association of Realtors reported that single-family home prices fell for the third consecutive month in August.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

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