as in lovers
the person to whom one is engaged to be married
after a bit of bickering, she and her intended have finally picked out a wedding site
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Noun
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After all, when lovers of the cosmos come together in this Earth sign, tradition, courtship and long-term commitment take precedence over fleeting chemistry.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026 -
The cafe’s signature coconut latte is a great way to beat the heat and a must for coconut lovers.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sure, there were others — boyfriends came and went, entourages, too.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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His wife, Sylvia, has boyfriends of her own but can’t abide Hank’s obvious passion for Davis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Birkenstock Arizonas may be the one sandal that holds universal appeal among men and women alike—even my girlfriends who can’t stand to see men’s toes approve.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some jokes poked fun at familiar topics like George Clooney’s Nespresso ads or the age of Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriends or Kevin Hart’s height, but there were plenty of other gags in there, too.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Intendeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intendeds. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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