1
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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3
as in enjoys
to take pleasure in
I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain
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4
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
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Fans immediately jumped on board with the theory, since Taylor has played the venue eight times and famously loves the Big Apple.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Everybody loves a good party with a chance to socialize and meet new friends.
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Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
There’s the luxe Body Firm Crepe Erase Advanced Body Repair Treatment Jane Seymour loves, the Megababe chafing gel that gets me through the summer, deodorants that are worth the (relative) indulgence from Saltair, and so much more.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
The whole world loves football.
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Luis Miguel Echegaray,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Fawn says Brandon loves the traditions of his tribe.
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Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Hollywood loves a comedy about a plucky kid and an aging eccentric.
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Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Admission is free, and everyone who loves soccer and film is welcome.
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Kayla Rivera,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Kim is interested in combining her two loves, food and fashion, into one experience.
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Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
As the night unfolds, the party crowd revisits past loves, secrets, and lost dreams.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Somehow the two loves were from the same source.
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Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Kaplan mines Mitford’s own writings, her family letters and photos, plus archives to detail each phase of this multifaceted life, illuminating along the way her loves, losses, loyalties and confounding contradictions.
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The Know,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Fans immediately jumped on board with the theory, since Taylor has played the venue eight times and famously loves the Big Apple.
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Everybody loves a good party with a chance to socialize and meet new friends.
—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
There’s the luxe Body Firm Crepe Erase Advanced Body Repair Treatment Jane Seymour loves, the Megababe chafing gel that gets me through the summer, deodorants that are worth the (relative) indulgence from Saltair, and so much more.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
The whole world loves football.
—
Luis Miguel Echegaray,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Fawn says Brandon loves the traditions of his tribe.
—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Hollywood loves a comedy about a plucky kid and an aging eccentric.
—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Admission is free, and everyone who loves soccer and film is welcome.
—
Kayla Rivera,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
Here's everything to know about the real-life loves of the Not Suitable for Work cast.
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Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Kim is interested in combining her two loves, food and fashion, into one experience.
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Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
As the night unfolds, the party crowd revisits past loves, secrets, and lost dreams.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Somehow the two loves were from the same source.
—
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Kaplan mines Mitford’s own writings, her family letters and photos, plus archives to detail each phase of this multifaceted life, illuminating along the way her loves, losses, loyalties and confounding contradictions.
—
The Know,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loves
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Ellison treasures loyalty above all else.
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My grandmother treasures a mink coat her father bought her more than 60 years ago.
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For Fatima, a practicing Muslim who adores her parents, the stakes feel even higher.
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Either way, Gale adores this team and Brunson’s captaincy, and the constant comparisons to Reed’s team and captaincy back in the day.
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And honestly, who enjoys digging through mostly empty bottles just to find one tiny pill?
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While living at Cedar Hollow Ranch, Gracie enjoys a diet of foliage from the trees there, alfalfa, a 16% protein feed, carrots, apples and sweet potatoes, Jones said.
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The Princess Diaries star smiles, caresses her belly, then ducks out of the frame.
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Those of us with a penchant for fashion have managed—not without effort—to put aside the knowing glances, caresses, and hugs to take in every detail of the look.
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Ultimately, major selection should reflect a student's true passions and future aspirations, requiring early self-reflection.
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The content partnership will highlight the players’ point of view on basketball and off-court passions.
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Outside of the hospital, Emmy darlings Julianne Nicholson and Allison Janney should score nominations for their work on Paradise and The Diplomat, respectively.
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That changed on Monday, when Cape Verde and its 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha became early darlings of the World Cup after holding European champion Spain, one of the tournament favorites, to a scoreless draw in their opening match.
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Brown interviewed over 1,000 guests, including civil rights leaders like Jesse Jackson, politicians including President Ronald Reagan, and celebs the likes of Denzel Washington.
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This mini version is an iteration of the ‘90s styles spotted on Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Gwyneth Paltrow, and is modeled in this era by the likes of Ayo Edebiri and Nicola Coughlan.
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The Huron Valley facility in Ypsilanti, which is the state's only prison housing females, is the focus of an internal affairs division investigation as authorities look into the circumstances of three women who died this spring at the facility.
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My job is to report in a timely manner on crime, mass shootings, war coverage, domestic and international affairs, pop culture and more.
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“Loves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loves. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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