1
as in valuable
commanding a large price
caviar has always been among the dearest of foods
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2
as in beloved
granted special treatment or attention
spared no expense when caring for and feeding her dear little dog
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3
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
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 June 2025
Erik Kain Welcome back to another Strands puzzle, dearest Strandistas!
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The ad did little good for his daughter in a deep-red state that once held the Cheney family dear but is now thoroughly in Trump’s corner.
—Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
What's dear to me is my health and my family and my friends and my work and my neighbors and my community and all the different beautiful people of this country.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 June 2025
Erik Kain Welcome back to another Strands puzzle, dearest Strandistas!
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The ad did little good for his daughter in a deep-red state that once held the Cheney family dear but is now thoroughly in Trump’s corner.
—Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dear
Adjective
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Already Creating Huge Hype Last season, Arch received some valuable playing time behind Quinn Ewers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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No final roster decisions are made during OTAs, but there was valuable insight about the pecking order throughout the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Rainbow pillows perch on a long pink booth and two faux crystal chandeliers dangle over a black and white checkered floor, the base of a spacious dining area that compelled chef and owner Jenni Vee to upgrade to this location from her beloved original storefront nearly a year ago.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Fishing is a beloved pastime throughout the Keys, and underwater adventure doesn’t get much better than in Key Largo.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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This adorable Mickey Mouse rashguard and swim trunks set would be the perfect kids' swimsuit for capturing memories (and cooling off) poolside.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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As the crowd cheered below, Prince Louis mirrored his grandpa’s wave, delivering an adorable moment that royal watchers have come to expect from the youngest royal sibling.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Artificial intelligence darling Nvidia has advanced nearly 2% over the same period.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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If those numbers are anywhere near right, there’s still plenty of space for Stitch Fix — the once ultra-buzzy digital darling that is still promising to change retail.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The Union Beer interlude kicked off the search for a brick-and-mortar spot, always a difficult process in Miami’s expensive and ever-shifting culinary landscape.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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And now, despite not having a significant air force, Ukraine has succeeded in destroying at least a dozen expensive and hard to replace strategic bombers deep inside Russia.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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That balance of old and young spirits yields a palate that leads with sweet vanilla and cherry notes and ends with baking spice and ripe apple, a must try for Japanese-whisky fans.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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On Facebook, a woman named Anita Belt also shared sweet snaps of Swift visiting a patient named Rylie.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Crane married his high school sweetheart, Anne Terzian, in 1949.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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That mindset drove Don to earn his Ph.D. in 1992 after graduating from college in 1983 and marrying his sweetheart.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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This helps explain why the precious metal—despite its lack of a yield versus other assets as well its physical storage costs—touched $3,446 an ounce, close to its April record, while the U.S. dollar index is near three-year lows.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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This rare, precious silence was part of what drew Jonathan Grenier and James May, the founders of Ungava Polar Eco-Tours, to set up the company’s outdoor adventure base camp here.—
Chloe Berge,
Outside Online,
17 June 2025
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“Dear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dear. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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