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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
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
And so the super, super devoted fans really do know each other and really are jockeying with each other for position in a way that feels both real and imaginary.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Lassere and Ross-Lonergan, along with thousands of others, have devoted their careers to investigating this tiny and almost perfectly inert speck.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Metcalf plays his devoted wife Linda, the steady, clear-eyed anchor of the household who sees Willy more truthfully than anyone.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
And so the super, super devoted fans really do know each other and really are jockeying with each other for position in a way that feels both real and imaginary.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
The post caught the attention of Crumbl’s devoted online following and fueled discussion about whether the company would officially branch into donuts.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Lassere and Ross-Lonergan, along with thousands of others, have devoted their careers to investigating this tiny and almost perfectly inert speck.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoted
Adjective
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That's why loving couples create space to revisit what didn't sit right with them during the week, without fear or judgment.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Landon is a kind, loving, and thoughtful child with a wonderful sense of humor.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Scalping tickets wasn’t new, of course, but Kahn believed that its formalization online provided sports teams, and other entertainment businesses, with valuable information about demand that could enable them to make more money without alienating their most loyal fans.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Kenny has always been loyal, kind, generous with his praise.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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Parking fees, dedicated for beach operations, are the most direct way to close that gap.—
Haylee Rea,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Pam Bisceglia has dedicated her life to improving the lives of people with disabilities as Executive Director of Advocacy Denver and parent of a daughter with autism.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Andrew, a senior, applied in the fall of 1984.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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More than 2,800 households have applied for the compensation program.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Yorkshire Terrier, lovingly referred to as Yorkie, is recognized for their sprightly, affectionate attitude.—
Katelyn Chef,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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Alongside those claims, there exists another version of the couple’s life — one Lynette documented in affectionate detail.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Despite uncertainty over the ceasefire’s extension into a longer-term deal and the fate of the region, some people returning to southern Lebanon were steadfast in their determination to rebuild their lives there.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Carshon’s Delicatessen, a steadfast cash-only holdout against plastic since 1925, has quietly added credit cards.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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Replacing Wilkinson’s scoring ability won’t be easy, but arguably the biggest loss here is actually Cyril, a 6-foot-11 shot-blocking savant who anchored UGA’s defense and has since committed to Miami.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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A lot is up in the air for the UConn men’s basketball team, which only has one player publicly committed to returning while potential transfers visit campus.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Buss takes an adoring but critical eye to Superbad.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 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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“Devoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devoted. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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