1
as in pacifist
a person who opposes war or warlike policies
the doves were in favor of using the surplus to improve the nation's schools and not its weapons systems
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as in angel
an innocent or gentle person
he's a dove who wouldn't hurt a fly
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Recent Examples of dove
The stunning display drew gasps from the audience, as the performers moved from creating two doves to joinging together to create one bird around the performers.
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Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The Athletic dove down the rabbit hole to uncover the tracks that fuel Benito’s energy, setting the stage for the halftime show Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Canada geese are protected, as well as most other geese, swans, ducks, cranes, cuckoos, hummingbirds, doves and flamingos.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
That makes hawks less likely to support rate cuts, unlike the doves on the committee.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The Athletic dove down the rabbit hole to uncover the tracks that fuel Benito’s energy, setting the stage for the halftime show Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Canada geese are protected, as well as most other geese, swans, ducks, cranes, cuckoos, hummingbirds, doves and flamingos.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
That makes hawks less likely to support rate cuts, unlike the doves on the committee.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dove
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Then, a Nobel Peace Prize Noel-Baker’s father, a successful London businessman and dedicated pacifist, put his own belief in public service into action as a member of the London County Council and, later, in the House of Commons.—
Amy Crawford,
Popular Science,
29 Jan. 2026
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There are nods to this history throughout, and particularly in the restaurant, Annette, which was named in tribute to Annette Kolb, the inspirational French-German writer and pacifist who lived at the original Hotel Cayré for 17 years from 1944.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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FirstMark Capital led the round and was joined by GV, Spark Capital, Homebrew, and angel investors.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even the Tampere Cathedral is a Modernist provocation, with a treatment of the Resurrection by Finnish symbolist Magnus Enckell; a serpent painted into the ceiling; and another painting that depicts death as a kind of caring angel.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Beyem Seo pack killed more than 92 calves and sheep in just over six months, ranging close to ranches, homes and schools and terrifying local families.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The spotlight, however, seems fixated on Estelle Manor, which technically resides in a region where there’s more sheep than people.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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As a result, tennis balls were stuck on the ends of his horns to protect the innocent.—
Mark Price
January 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a key scene, the innocents jump back and forth between dinner parties playing out at the same time despite taking place on successive nights.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the summer of 2020, when a segment of the wall was being built in the Jacumba Wilderness, Colby recalled getting a call about a sick lamb.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Food and drink Meaty Patagonian classics like lamb stew feature alongside lighter, elegant dishes—all served below a wooden ceiling to give a sense of dining in the forest.—
Sarah Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Dove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dove. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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