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as in loving
feeling or showing love
a devoted couple who enjoy sharing their lives with one another
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as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
remembered her most devoted supporters in her campaign victory speech
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as in dedicated
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog
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as in applied
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college
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Recent Examples of devoted
Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Magnolia Pearl, a quiet outlier in this global churn, has built a devoted following on the opposite premise—that beauty deepens with age, and value accrues through wear.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Ditto for Edmund Addo, the aging theater owner who has devoted his entire life to reopening the Rex Cinema in Ghana, even at the expense of his relationships with his children.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Sandler, who won the organization’s Movies for Grownups Award for Best Actor in 2020 for his gripping performance in Uncut Gems, is generating awards buzz for his performance in Jay Kelly as movie star Kelly’s (George Clooney) devoted manager Ron Sukenick.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Magnolia Pearl, a quiet outlier in this global churn, has built a devoted following on the opposite premise—that beauty deepens with age, and value accrues through wear.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
But Yamamoto also devoted more time to video study and statistical research.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Ditto for Edmund Addo, the aging theater owner who has devoted his entire life to reopening the Rex Cinema in Ghana, even at the expense of his relationships with his children.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoted
Adjective
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So loving so tender, so, so smart.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Pictured with a loving 2D sense of verdant forest habitat and targeting 2-6s, a little frog and her friends live wild adventures around their forest, where music and friendship turn each day into discovery, learning and fun, says the synopsis.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Keystone ensures the Walkabout 26 Max exterior works as the most loyal of multi-adventure partners, starting with a huge pass-through front storage locker made possible by the drop frame.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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In recent years, Bleed had continued recording and performing, maintaining a loyal fan base drawn to his signature mix of southern wisdom and lyrical realism.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The union was given 48 hours' notice to clear their resources from the conference room previously dedicated for their use, and employees were barred from congregating there during off hours.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Dana Dixon, Jamaica’s information minister, said the Jamaican military has dedicated a helicopter to locate and collect bodies.—
George Solis,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Stepper motors applied small boundary motions, tracked by cameras.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Another similar video gave an even closer look at these green prosthetics, which the makeup artist applied on top of her upper lip, instantly giving Klum a witchy look.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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The star of the viral video, a Staffordshire bull terrier, is known for being an affectionate and intelligent breed with a big personality.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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This Water sign’s vivid imagination can also be quite fond of this breed’s equally affectionate and stubborn nature.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Jeff is known as a selfless mentor and a steadfast colleague.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Beyond her torrid relationship with Taissa Turner, Van felt like a voice of reason in a sea of noise — steadfast in her effort to reform after her time in The Wilderness rather than succumbing to its violent will.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
29 Oct. 2025
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Since its founding, the organization has delivered over 72 million meals in total and has committed to eliminating elder hunger in New York City by 2040.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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Investing in child care makes a statement that the state is committed to changing that, starting with kids’ earliest years.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Patriots’ pass coverage without Christian Gonzalez, their atrocious inside linebacker play and roller-coaster special teams, which give any adoring fan a heart attack at a moment’s notice.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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Chicharito also benefitted from his market placement in LA, in his case mainly due to the proximity to an adoring Mexican fanbase throughout Southern California.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Devoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoted. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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