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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
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Winter, a father of two, including a teenage daughter, is well aware of that and the devoted following his character as well as Chenford have on social media.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Tucker Carlson, a consistent critic of foreign intervention, has now devoted multiple episodes of his show to critiquing the conflict.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Swecker described the 6-foot-3 agent as both serious about his work and deeply devoted to his family.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Winter, a father of two, including a teenage daughter, is well aware of that and the devoted following his character as well as Chenford have on social media.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
The fruity floral launched to major fanfare and was discontinued in 2014, though bottles still circulate on resale sites for the devoted.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Tucker Carlson, a consistent critic of foreign intervention, has now devoted multiple episodes of his show to critiquing the conflict.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devoted
Adjective
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Helen is looking for a loving and caring family.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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By making this register the emotional climax of the season, the show leaves us with the impression that John and Carolyn’s relationship was more messed up than fulfilling or loving.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Actor Robert Michael Morris, who played Valerie's loyal hairdresser, Mickey, died of cancer in 2017.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Why convertibles still matter Still, the merits of convertibles outweigh the downsides for a loyal following.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Littlefield, a veteran reporter, travels the country interviewing the religious grass roots organizers—many of whom are lost to history—who dedicated their lives to successfully dismantling reproductive rights for women.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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At his core, Doug is passionate about helping others and has dedicated his life to keeping people safe.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2026
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His aides and allies contend there is a double standard applied to the city’s first Muslim mayor and one of the most prominent Muslims in politics, arguing much of the criticism against them is manufactured and driven by Islamophobia.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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Both deodorants and antiperspirants are applied to the underarms and work to reduce body odor.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Top marks to the dog for being adorably affectionate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Stephen seems to have been an affectionate husband until the end.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Through leadership changes at our organization due to death or retirement, Robert has been steadfast in his friendship and support.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine's European allies have promised to maintain their steadfast support, but bickering over a major 90 billion euro ($106 billion) European Union loan to cover Kyiv's military and economic needs for two years has reflected the mounting challenges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte on Wednesday sought to revive the Justice Department’s investigation into allegations that New York Attorney General Letitia James committed insurance fraud.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Less than a month later, TSA committed to boost staffing, and Southwell backed off his threat.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 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 26 Mar. 2026.
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