1
as in to adore
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
a husband who loves his wife more than anything
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2
as in to treasure
to hold dear
patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it
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3
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain
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as in to caress
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
the baby responded to my caresses and kisses by loving me right back
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as in affection
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
her love for her children was truly selfless
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2
as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
she is the love of my life
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as in liking
positive regard for something
a love of chocolate, which I will pay anything to indulge
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4
as in affair
a brief romantic relationship
he refused to discuss past loves
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Recent Examples of love
Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Her juicy Rare Beauty lip gloss (a top brand loved by Sephora teens) prompted a statement from Selena Gomez.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
The deep friendship and love between the characters is strengthened by support and solidarity.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Millennial baby names, rich in nostalgia, may or may not feel outdated today, appealing to those who love revisiting past trends.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Her juicy Rare Beauty lip gloss (a top brand loved by Sephora teens) prompted a statement from Selena Gomez.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
This is a love story between two people and their shared obsession, one inseparable from the other.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
The deep friendship and love between the characters is strengthened by support and solidarity.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love
Verb
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Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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Display them at your dinner table as a centerpiece your guests will adore, or use them as sweet accents on your bar cart or sideboard.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These items are best kept within your family, who will treasure the memories.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bridgerton treats it as though every woman got multiples of their yearbook photo to hand around as headshots, and Benedict’s taking what would have been treasured personal heirlooms and just shuffling through them and tossing out anyone with the wrong hair color.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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At Neuras Wine and Wildlife Estate, on the edge of the Namib Desert, grapes are grown under netting to keep off hungry baboons, meaning there’s plenty for us tipple-loving primates to enjoy.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Mallorcan countryside is here to be enjoyed, after all.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The basis of the important therapy stems from studies showing that holding and caressing an animal provides benefits such as relaxation, lower blood pressure, decreasing anxiety, and increasing positivity, according to the news release.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Williams knows how to humanize this bare-bones vocabulary, minutely adjusting the voicing of a chord or caressing the last of a set of recurring motifs with a regretful ritardando.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The film follows Su-hyun and Hyun-tae, a couple whose decade-long relationship swings between deep affection and mutual exasperation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Venus aligning with Jupiter brings all the affection your way.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Designer-darling nail artist Jin Soon Choi topped fingers and toes at Proenza Schouler with a hazy cerulean polish named Sea Clay from her eponymous line.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Song Sung Blue actress has cemented herself as an awards season darling for her role as Claire Sardina, one half of a real-life Neil Diamond tribute band—and Hudson embraced a sartorial challenge while combining so many divisive trends into one monochromatic look on Sunday night.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Feel free to adjust it to your liking.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The underfoot feel was excellent at tempo pace and faster, but at everyday training paces, the ride felt too firm and unforgiving for my liking.—
Cory Smith,
Outside,
15 Feb. 2026
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Amanda, who also had an affair with Oliver, backs up the lie without flinching.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the future timeline, it’s revealed that Bree and Wrigley began having an affair at Bree and Evan’s engagement party.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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