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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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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as in affair
a brief romantic relationship
he refused to discuss past loves
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Recent Examples of love
Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
And with major needs at cornerback, defensive tackle and perhaps offensive line, Green Bay would love to be active when free agency begins on March 11.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
The 68th annual Grammys are kicking off the month of love, and all the lovers and haters are tuning in.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
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Verb
From its 26 miles of scenic lakefront shoreline to its iconic architecture and incredible food scene, there's much to love about Chicago.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
And with major needs at cornerback, defensive tackle and perhaps offensive line, Green Bay would love to be active when free agency begins on March 11.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
The first is that our love of music, and dance along with it, is just a happy accident of natural selection – tapping into our evolution to evoke delight.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
The 68th annual Grammys are kicking off the month of love, and all the lovers and haters are tuning in.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love
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Partenope Ristorante in downtown Dallas and Richardson Phil Rosenthal, star of the Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil, toured through Dallas in late January 2026 and told travel stories to an adoring audience.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Even Floridians who support Israel or adore Ron DeSantis should recognize the danger here.—
Hiba Rahim,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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While dingoes are treasured, they’re also acknowledged as dangerous.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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However, his Patek Philippe Nautilus, which was gifted from his father and was worth £120,000,, was his most treasured.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
20 Jan. 2026
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YouTube says these tools are meant to support healthier viewing habits while still allowing young users to enjoy the platform in a more balanced way.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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My parents enthusiastically enjoyed the music of The Temptations and Gladys Knight.—
Bridgette Bartlett Royall,
Essence,
30 Jan. 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
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The actor followed her around at several events related to the wedding, eventually caressing the back of her arm and pressing his knee against hers under the table.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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Over the subsequent stories, Goodman crafts subtle investigations of the relations between siblings, the fine blend of anxiety and pride parents feel for their offspring, and the bemused affection an aunt or uncle might feel for their aimless nieces or haphazard nephews.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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Chiarella is hyper-attuned to the ways that men not only shield emotion through machismo, but also couch affection in physical force.—
Natalia Winkelman,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Urchin Harris Dickinson’s Cannes title was a festival darling and made the longlist.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tesla is no longer a niche tech darling.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But the job of the Federal Reserve‘s seven-member Board of Governors is not to pump the economy to any president’s liking.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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These joggers, made of polyester, rayon, and spandex, also feature a drawstring waistband to adjust to your liking.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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Justin White, vice president of student affairs and strategic initiatives, told the college's board of trustees this month the college is enrolling a record number of high school students in concurrent credit courses.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The archivist handed him a heavy file—or legajo—labeled 377, from a section dealing with Caribbean affairs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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