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as in treasures
to hold dear
patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it
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2
as in adores
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
a husband who loves his wife more than anything
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as in enjoys
to take pleasure in
I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain
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as in caresses
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 passions
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 darlings
a person with whom one is in love
she is the love of my life
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as in likes
positive regard for something
a love of chocolate, which I will pay anything to indulge
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as in affairs
a brief romantic relationship
he refused to discuss past loves
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Recent Examples of loves
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Roseman loves to stock up on defensive linemen and has succeeded.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
There’s no better feeling than coming home to a wife that loves you and cares for you and worried about your best interests.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The Kardashian-Jenner family loves a cross-pollination moment.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
My daughter loves Gravity Falls, which is a show that Jason did a voice on.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
As someone who loves reading novels, I'm saddened by this.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
Gonzalez said that Poole is a veteran who loves to sail, travel, walk his dogs, and volunteer with the American Legion.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The jokes are funny, everyone loves them.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Pamela Anderson is opening up about past loves – both far off and much more recent.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
In her memoir, Griffiths writes with deep wisdom and tenderness about both relationships, and about the ways in which grief is inextricably linked with our greatest loves.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Lucas and Max are the loves of each other’s lives.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Like most kids growing up in Rio de Janeiro, soccer was, and still is, one of his great loves, even though his playing days have long since passed.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Gift a new set of grilling tools to the husband who loves to cook, add a massage gun to your home gym for the workout enthusiast, or indulge his love for music with a best-selling pair of headphones, or even a custom plaque with your wedding song.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Roseman loves to stock up on defensive linemen and has succeeded.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
There’s no better feeling than coming home to a wife that loves you and cares for you and worried about your best interests.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The Kardashian-Jenner family loves a cross-pollination moment.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
My daughter loves Gravity Falls, which is a show that Jason did a voice on.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
As someone who loves reading novels, I'm saddened by this.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
Gonzalez said that Poole is a veteran who loves to sail, travel, walk his dogs, and volunteer with the American Legion.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The jokes are funny, everyone loves them.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Here’s everything to know about the real-life loves of The Beauty cast.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Pamela Anderson is opening up about past loves – both far off and much more recent.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
In her memoir, Griffiths writes with deep wisdom and tenderness about both relationships, and about the ways in which grief is inextricably linked with our greatest loves.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Lucas and Max are the loves of each other’s lives.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Like most kids growing up in Rio de Janeiro, soccer was, and still is, one of his great loves, even though his playing days have long since passed.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loves
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There wasn’t an official mother-son dance, but there was a picture of Joni and Connor dancing that the couple now treasures.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Burks treasures the memories of that trip.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The superyacht is home to not one but two mosaic plunge pools—one of which also sports that lifting floor—as well as three galleys for the owner, who adores cooking.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Texas designer Mimi Meacham adores Farrow & Ball’s Peignoir, a soft, smoky mauve that reads more neutral than pink.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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The royal family enjoys hunting, fishing, and horseback riding on the property.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sara also enjoys photographing sports.—
Sara Diggins,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Also starring Jack Palance and Fritz Lang, the behind-the-scenes drama about the making of a movie begins with Bardot lying nude on a bed as her husband (Michel Piccoli) caresses and praises her body.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Dec. 2025
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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
Noun
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Well, ballet and Belgian suds are both passions of Dan Guin, the dance company’s executive/co-artistic director.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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The year 2024 marked the last trading year before Anderson took on the big job at Dior in June 2025 and repositioned his namesake label the following month as a platform to showcase his love for heritage, craft and his personal passions.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, the market drop Wednesday was driven by a selloff in semiconductor stocks, with Advanced Micro Devices falling nearly 16% after earnings, and market darlings like SanDisk and Micron dropping by double-digits on a percentage basis.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Along with cream cheese and sour cream, this trio of dairy darlings melts into a rich and ultra-satisfying sauce to coat noodles and ground beef.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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He was followed by Bad Bunny, who claimed three awards (including album of the year, for Debí Tirar Más Fotos), and the likes of Lady Gaga and Kehlani, who won two each.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Who else can woo the likes of Joni Mitchell and Sombr, Martha Stewart and Jack Antonoff, Nancy Pelosi and Rachel Sennott in one room, all among the guest list for its 2026 edition?—
Rob LeDonne,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Guthrie was the legal affairs correspondent based in Washington, DC for Court TV from 2006 to 2007, according to NBC.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The chief intergovernmental affairs and chief health officer roles are vacant.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Loves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loves. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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