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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4
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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3
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
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
The Treme loves a more traditional set, whereas New Orleans East has a hip-hop fan base.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Love, madness, love, and more madness.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Éclair cake, a luscious combination of chocolate ganache, vanilla pudding, and graham crackers, is both simple and memorable, two qualities our readers love.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
The Treme loves a more traditional set, whereas New Orleans East has a hip-hop fan base.
—Jenny Adams, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
Zach Bryan has become one of the biggest stars in country music over the past few years, winning legions of fans with a unique blend of Americana, self-reflection, and heartfelt love songs, while staying far away from politics.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Love, madness, love, and more madness.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love
Verb
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One parent tester of a 10 month old adored everything about this simple, but special toy.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Laufey was standing in front of a packed crowd of some 12,000 adoring fans at Oakland Arena.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Burks treasures the memories of that trip.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Our overseas relatives followed her example, connecting through regular emails and calls and supporting Amber, who treasured their infrequent visits back to Australia.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But not Rio who was seen enjoying a far more relaxed day.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Tourists are still enjoying Michigan's lineup of dynamic fall events amid Apple Month and Michigan Agritourism Month this October and are flexible to changing fall color patterns, said Nick Nerbonne, media and digital director for Travel Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then Jennifer Tilly’s hand gently caresses Gina Gershon’s face from her cheek down to her chin.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Young Pope star was seen caressing Coan’s back and whispering in her ear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The love songs that set its mood are unreservedly sexy and most of all funny — including that dirty ‘Wood’ — expressing genuine affection and delight.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The affection the arthouse creator had for the midnight format proved invaluable to his success.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Best Latex Pillow Saatva’s long been an Instagram darling, which was exactly what made contributor Sydney Gore want to test it out for herself.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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The retraction is just the latest blow for a product that has been a darling of celebrities and influencers.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bought an apple pie for backup in case this dump cake was not to our liking.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Add the bacon and cook until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisped to your liking.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Maybe so—and a coming wave of insider stories attesting to Weiss’s difficulties in asserting her authority strikes me as the most inevitable outcome of this affair.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ministers appointed just the previous night found themselves in the bizarre situation of becoming caretaker ministers — kept in place only to manage day-to-day affairs until a new government is formed — before some of them had even been formally installed in office.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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