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as in valuable
commanding a large price
caviar has always been among the dearest of foods
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as in beloved
granted special treatment or attention
spared no expense when caring for and feeding her dear little dog
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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
a dear friend that I would do anything for
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as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
I love you, dear
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Recent Examples of dear
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Here was a girl clinging for dear life to one perfect moment for fear that another may never arrive.
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Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
12 June 2026
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2024
Somehow the ethereal little dears were inapprehensible without words.
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Tom Wolfe,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
My dear friend has had a bit of a spiritual awakening over the past year or so.
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Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Here was a girl clinging for dear life to one perfect moment for fear that another may never arrive.
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Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
12 June 2026
Noun
At a recent event raising money for the Men Wear Pink campaign and for the Cincinnati Friars Club, another charity dear to Altenau's heart, the ambassadors climbed on stage and sang her a song.
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Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2024
Somehow the ethereal little dears were inapprehensible without words.
—
Tom Wolfe,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dear
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Multiply that by half the web, and the most valuable real estate online stops being the billboard beside the content, but the tollgate in front of it.
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The technology could address one of the biggest challenges in biomass recycling while creating a valuable source of renewable fuel.
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The vampire at the center of Rice’s beloved novels has flirted with music before.
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Keeping hope alive With their voices loud and signs up high, BCSB leaders, parents, and supporters rallied Thursday in an effort to keep their beloved school open.
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Don't lose a single adorable pound.
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In Foster the Snowman, a couple without kids take an accelerated journey through every parenting milestone when they’re forced to adopt an adorable snowman whose whole magical life will play out in just 72 hours.
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This daytime moisturizer is a beauty-insider darling for a reason, balancing the skin’s hydration levels, blending seamlessly with SPFs, and even boosting moisture retention via willow bark extract.
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The French company specializes in forever pieces, as likely to be seen in your grandmother’s kitchen as in zillennials’ homes, like that of chef/internet darling Romilly Newman.
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The administration formally accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar last year to be used as the presidential airplane, despite questions about the ethics and legality of accepting such an expensive gift from a foreign government.
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Ratepayers would be required to pay for that, imposing a new and expensive burden on the people the proposal is intended to help.
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How can there be so much life bursting around you when your loved one has died?
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It’s chosen to mark a milestone, celebrate an achievement, or share a meaningful experience with friends and loved ones.
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The secret to this crowd-pleasing dip is the flavorful addition of sweet Vidalia onions.
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Each flower releases a sweet scent that can easily fill your entire walkway with fragrance.
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Michael Cincinati and Amanda Price were high school sweethearts.
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Katie and Devin’s pregnancy announcement came less than a year after the high school sweethearts tied the knot in July 2025.
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“Dear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dear. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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