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
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Ronnie Doucette loves feeding his Billerica community, running What the Fork food truck and restaurant with his wife and their six kids.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But Tuchel loves the lodgings in Prairie Village.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Larson loves a splash of cucumber juice in her Gin and Tonics for crispness, and just like Reese Witherspoon, Piva is wild about watermelon and tequila together.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
The director notes that Houghton loves Jennifer’s Body (Body screenwriter Diablo Cody later boarded as producer their new movie), and both yearned to create something campy.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The brand is building a world where golf intersects with everything else its audience already loves.
—Ryan Brennan
april 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, with fair Venus in your sign, everyone loves you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Everyone loves classic Dutch Bros favorites like Golden Eagle and the Rebel, but there is so much to try with the Dutch Bros Secret Menu.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Pj Green
april 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Depp poured a bit of his heart into the bottle by designing it himself and incorporating symbolism inspired by his tattoos, personal philosophy and the three loves of his life, ex-wife Vanessa Paradis and their children, Lily Rose-Depp and Jack Depp.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Here’s everything to know about the real-life loves of The Mary Tyler Moore Show cast.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
This, Wright imagined, was one way Proxi might display its analysis of players’ minds, an aerial map of loves, phobias, triumphs, losses, pets, and near misses plus all the associations connecting them.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Because literature is a distillation of our loves and fears, of supposedly beauty and truth, its relationship with Mammon is at least distasteful and at most tragic, but the story of writing’s association itself is certainly an engaging story.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
A number of songs return to his deepest childhood musical loves.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
Sybil lives alone and spends her days fountain-penning personal letters and occasional emails that tell the story of her loves, losses, sorrows and deep regrets, through her alternately curmudgeonly and generous-hearted persona.
—Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
Pamela Anderson is opening up about past loves – both far off and much more recent.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
While your expressive nature loves the spotlight, group work is currently the ideal way to showcase your skills without accidentally bragging.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Ronnie Doucette loves feeding his Billerica community, running What the Fork food truck and restaurant with his wife and their six kids.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
But Tuchel loves the lodgings in Prairie Village.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Larson loves a splash of cucumber juice in her Gin and Tonics for crispness, and just like Reese Witherspoon, Piva is wild about watermelon and tequila together.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
The director notes that Houghton loves Jennifer’s Body (Body screenwriter Diablo Cody later boarded as producer their new movie), and both yearned to create something campy.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The brand is building a world where golf intersects with everything else its audience already loves.
—Ryan Brennan
april 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, with fair Venus in your sign, everyone loves you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Everyone loves classic Dutch Bros favorites like Golden Eagle and the Rebel, but there is so much to try with the Dutch Bros Secret Menu.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
An elite athlete, the Kansas City Chiefs star played several different sports in addition to football; basketball was one of his next loves.
—Pj Green
april 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Depp poured a bit of his heart into the bottle by designing it himself and incorporating symbolism inspired by his tattoos, personal philosophy and the three loves of his life, ex-wife Vanessa Paradis and their children, Lily Rose-Depp and Jack Depp.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Here’s everything to know about the real-life loves of The Mary Tyler Moore Show cast.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
This, Wright imagined, was one way Proxi might display its analysis of players’ minds, an aerial map of loves, phobias, triumphs, losses, pets, and near misses plus all the associations connecting them.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Because literature is a distillation of our loves and fears, of supposedly beauty and truth, its relationship with Mammon is at least distasteful and at most tragic, but the story of writing’s association itself is certainly an engaging story.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
A number of songs return to his deepest childhood musical loves.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
Sybil lives alone and spends her days fountain-penning personal letters and occasional emails that tell the story of her loves, losses, sorrows and deep regrets, through her alternately curmudgeonly and generous-hearted persona.
—Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
Pamela Anderson is opening up about past loves – both far off and much more recent.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loves
Verb
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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
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William is a charmer who enjoys meeting new people and treasures those who spend meaningful time with him and connect with his spirit.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Agnes’ adoptive father, Commander Kyle MacKenzie (Nate Corddry), adores her, while her new stepmother, Paula (Amy Seimetz), is rather cold to her and is working toward the day Agnes is married and, thus, out of her house.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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Theriot, like so many others, adores snacking on the Fried Eggplant with powdered sugar.—
Beth D'Addono,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s not much Kamilla Karthigesu enjoys more than throwing people under the bus in the game of Survivor.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
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Robert Patrick prefers not to participate in Hollywood events and rather enjoys spending time with his wife, dogs and attending church.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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The architect ultimately bonds with — and quickly becomes attracted to — his friend’s wife (Pamela Gidley), and as the two of them pursue their passions together, secrets from the architect’s past and family bubble to the surface.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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Agne’s other passions are golfing and fishing.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those making more bookish and insular styles of the genre, like the Magnetic Fields and Belle and Sebastian, weren’t being worshipped as critical darlings; in some cases their records hadn’t made it to America yet.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, avant-garde heavy rockers Deftones became unexpected TikTok darlings and arena stars.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Part of that is going to be finding out how the Lakers will best bring the ball down the court without the likes of Doncic, Reaves and Marcus Smart (right ankle contusion), who missed his seventh consecutive game on Sunday.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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The property has allegedly hosted the likes of Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, and Billy Wilder over the years, as well as several film crews while shooting in the area.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The lawsuit also alleges that part of the basis for Norfleet’s firing was a flawed internal affairs investigation that included the disclosure of his previous arrests.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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Brian Naranjo, a former State Department official who served in Venezuela and publishes a newsletter on Venezuelan affairs, told me that with Machado abroad, Rodríguez is essentially running a solo presidential campaign.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Loves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loves. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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