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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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
Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Elmina — a fishing port to the south — loves Villa due to its hometown hero Nii Lamptey’s brief spell with the club in 1994.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Whether Washington's political class loves it or hates it, the White House lawn is about to host one of the wildest sports spectacles in American history.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Everybody loves Wemby San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama is almost impossible to hate — even for New York Knicks fans.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Tom loves Rhoda’s pairing of sweet potato and urchin, calling it something genuinely new.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 June 2026
Maddalena loves traveling to Japan, Hawaii, New York, Paris, Spain and, above all, Italy, her beloved country.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Everyone loves the long and bright summer days, until reality hits.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Kim is interested in combining her two loves, food and fashion, into one experience.
—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
Verb
Gluck’s incarnation of Margery Kempe loves too much and is in total denial about the depth and scale of her relationship with God’s son.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Elmina — a fishing port to the south — loves Villa due to its hometown hero Nii Lamptey’s brief spell with the club in 1994.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Whether Washington's political class loves it or hates it, the White House lawn is about to host one of the wildest sports spectacles in American history.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Everybody loves Wemby San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama is almost impossible to hate — even for New York Knicks fans.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Tom loves Rhoda’s pairing of sweet potato and urchin, calling it something genuinely new.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 June 2026
Maddalena loves traveling to Japan, Hawaii, New York, Paris, Spain and, above all, Italy, her beloved country.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Everyone loves the long and bright summer days, until reality hits.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Noun
Here's everything to know about the real-life loves of the sitcom's cast since The Big Bang Theory ended in May 2019.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Kim is interested in combining her two loves, food and fashion, into one experience.
—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.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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My grandmother treasures a mink coat her father bought her more than 60 years ago.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Life on a yacht sounds glamorous—but imagine having to decorate one, even for people one adores?—
Mitchell Owens,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
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Everyone adores Laurence’s trio of dim sum, and there are no critiques of Sherry’s beef-tongue dish.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
Verb
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But while ChatGPT enjoys a significant lead in monthly users, rival models are quickly catching up.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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The submissive Colin finds new confidence and enjoys doing assorted things for Ray, but complications arise when Colin begins to want something more emotional.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
7 June 2026
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Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Teixeira’s surge into international reflects a sea-change on independent cinema finance and his own personal passions, Teixeira confessed at ECAM Forum.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Pidgeon herself had also made that move to New York, working odd jobs in pursuit of her passions.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Take a peek inside where the revenues for these AI darlings will come from.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Since its heyday in the early and mid-2000s, the brand quietly made a resurgence, garnering partnerships with music industry darlings like Megan Thee Stallion and Zara Larsson.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Noun
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There’s no denying that the Sym TTLBT competes in the premium maxi-scooter segment against the likes of the Kymco AK 550i, Yamaha TMax, and the Honda Forza 750.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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Hotel Juana The little sister to Hôtel Belles Rives, neighboring Hotel Juana’s Rolodex of guests during its heyday in the 1930s included the likes of jazz stars and royalty, like Duke Ellington and the Duke of Windsor.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Bottega Veneta’s mycelium collection is a step in the right direction, says Kering chief sustainability and institutional affairs officer Marie-Claire Daveu.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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Suzuki is a young beatnik of Greenwich Village, a moral, sharp-witted kid wanting a place where children can be taken seriously, free to manage their own affairs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Loves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loves. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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