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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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
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
Our new German friend apparently loves it in America based on his commentary.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Jamie Rambeau is a happy 11-year-old nonbinary kid who loves spending time with their two best friends, Daisy and Ash.
—Sarah Kate Ellis, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
At least Machado gives you 100 percent, plays every day and loves the game.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Ledet loves using a shot of celery juice as a palate cleanser or a quick morning energy boost.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
Misery loves company—if there are snacks.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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
Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 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
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
Our new German friend apparently loves it in America based on his commentary.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Jamie Rambeau is a happy 11-year-old nonbinary kid who loves spending time with their two best friends, Daisy and Ash.
—Sarah Kate Ellis, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
At least Machado gives you 100 percent, plays every day and loves the game.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Ledet loves using a shot of celery juice as a palate cleanser or a quick morning energy boost.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026
Misery loves company—if there are snacks.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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
Noun
Juan trades stories with his new friend while on his deathbed, recounting old loves and familial pasts.
—Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 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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For Fatima, a practicing Muslim who adores her parents, the stakes feel even higher.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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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.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Rosie Randisi Presiding over one end of the resort’s iconic, 140-foot freshwater pool, the spa enjoys pride of place within the exuberant greenery of the 32-acre estate in the island’s pastoral north, far removed from Ibiza’s nightlife reputation.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has become associated with the wand, and Vasil enjoys giving the Japanese media something to write about, especially with Murakami sidelined.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The Princess Diaries star smiles, caresses her belly, then ducks out of the frame.—
Redazione People,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Helping locals find their passions Though its patrons come from beyond Hollywood — Miami Shores, North Miami, Miramar, Fort Lauderdale, even Boca Raton — Champagne Shack is all about the locals.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Yet, her art endures and embodies the contradictions and passions that defined her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Despite Algeria becoming the local darlings of Lawrence, KC Live!—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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New Zealand filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou — twins better known by their nom de YouTube RackkaRackka, where their violent, nutso videos were embraced by millions of viewers — became indie darlings thanks to their 2022 hit for A24, Talk to Me.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
Noun
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This usually centers on the likes of Jefferson and his local, agrarian ideal; James Madison and his counterbalancing factions; Alexander Hamilton and his distrust of the common people.—
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Note, the best global opening ever for a Pixar movie in like-for-likes belongs to Inside Out 2 with $384M WW ($230 Int’l, $154M domestic).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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David Parker serves as the managing director of government affairs and strategy with the lobbying firm Longbow Partners.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran undertake to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other’s internal affairs.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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“Loves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loves. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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