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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The industry loves talking about the circular economy, but the trail of money, or the lack thereof, tells a different story.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The government, the citizens, the residents, everyone loves football.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Everyone loves the long and bright summer days, until reality hits.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Pale Blue-Green As a home designer inspired by nature, Lichtenstein loves to reach for colors that bring the outside in and invoke a sense of calm.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Messick loves to mix this soft and bold hue with simple color-blocking nail art.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 1 June 2026
My five-year-old loves The Magic School Bus.
—Mac Crane, Time, 1 June 2026
Point is, my daughter loves it so much—it, the world the books make for her.
—Ian MacKenzie, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Here’s everything to know about the real-life loves of the Dutton Ranch cast.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 23 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
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
The industry loves talking about the circular economy, but the trail of money, or the lack thereof, tells a different story.
—Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The government, the citizens, the residents, everyone loves football.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Everyone loves the long and bright summer days, until reality hits.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Pale Blue-Green As a home designer inspired by nature, Lichtenstein loves to reach for colors that bring the outside in and invoke a sense of calm.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Messick loves to mix this soft and bold hue with simple color-blocking nail art.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 1 June 2026
My five-year-old loves The Magic School Bus.
—Mac Crane, Time, 1 June 2026
Point is, my daughter loves it so much—it, the world the books make for her.
—Ian MacKenzie, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Noun
Kim is interested in combining her two loves, food and fashion, into one experience.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Here’s everything to know about the real-life loves of the Dutton Ranch cast.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 23 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
Verb
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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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Beautiful, high-energy, charming, unfiltered, fun and funny, with a quick wit and gallows humor, Margaret adores her daughter fiercely and completely, but also fears losing her love.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Marcus Foligno Guerin adores Foligno, who plays the game hard, the way Guerin used to play it (minus the goal scoring).—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Jake, who previously interned at amNewYork, enjoys telling sports stories with a human-interest element and incorporating video within his coverage.—
Molly Fellin Spence,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2026
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Nobody enjoys being randomly summoned into your post about the Top 37 Visionary Thought Leaders Changing Synergy in Healthcare.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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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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And through all this, Saariaho’s elaborately beautiful orchestration scintillates, jabs, caresses, and swerves, giving all that vivid misery a sheen of lyric glamour.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the vibe, or lack of it, was much the same in Huntington Beach, where MAGA passions run high.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Obama advised youngsters to avoid the trappings of wealth to be able to pursue their passions more freely.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Noun
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There's a big rotation happening in the market on Thursday, with investors selling their AI darlings and moving into groups that have been left behind this year.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The Mean Green were a loss in their conference championship game away from making it to the College Football Playoff last season, and many are viewing the Cowboys as CFP darlings this year, due in no small part to both Mestemaker and Morris making the trip north on I-35.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The all-male bar staff wear matching aprons with leather straps over striped shirts, while music from the likes of Bruno Mars plays overhead.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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In 2024, the company completed construction of a massive $28 million secure depository on East State Street in downtown Eagle for storing gold and silver to rival the likes of Fort Knox.—
Kevin Fixler
June 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Games 1 and 2 were tense, one-run affairs.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Mohammad Shukri, Syrian minister of religious affairs, visited the tent in the Rukneddine neighborhood and said the country's new government is making sure that the culprits are held accountable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Loves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loves. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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