CARRY THE TORCH (FOR) Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

carry a torch (for)

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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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CoreWeave — Shares of the cloud infrastructure technology company fell for a second day, losing 6% on Thursday as investors worry that CoreWeave, along with other technology companies, are borrowing too much for an artificial intelligence build-out.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
The tumble begins around noon on Friday, with temperatures falling for the remainder of the day on Friday.

— Ron Smiley, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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