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
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
The Heat loves Mitchell, but any chance for Miami to land him likely would come in 2027 free agency, it at all.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Given that your friend loves chocolate, consider buying a cake from Proof Bakery in Atwater Village.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Choose a variety that fits your goals, build the plate thoughtfully and the carb everyone loves to debate can hold its own in a healthy diet.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Trump loves pageantry, after all, and since Xi rolled out the red carpet for him, Maher believes that that’s why Trump was so soft and lovey-dovey toward the leader of a country that he’s been locked in a bitter trade war with for the past year and a half.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 16 May 2026
Bowles loves watching people exit the arena with their empty Twigs.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 12 May 2026
In terms of distribution, everyone loves to talk about what other companies are doing.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
And our community absolutely loves American Eagle.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Here’s everything to know about the real-life loves of the Off Campus cast.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 13 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
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
Verb
Zvyagintsev loves a red herring almost as much as a cosmically depressing visual joke, like the tiny picture of Putin hanging over a boardroom.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
The Heat loves Mitchell, but any chance for Miami to land him likely would come in 2027 free agency, it at all.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Given that your friend loves chocolate, consider buying a cake from Proof Bakery in Atwater Village.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Choose a variety that fits your goals, build the plate thoughtfully and the carb everyone loves to debate can hold its own in a healthy diet.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Trump loves pageantry, after all, and since Xi rolled out the red carpet for him, Maher believes that that’s why Trump was so soft and lovey-dovey toward the leader of a country that he’s been locked in a bitter trade war with for the past year and a half.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 16 May 2026
Bowles loves watching people exit the arena with their empty Twigs.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 12 May 2026
In terms of distribution, everyone loves to talk about what other companies are doing.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
And our community absolutely loves American Eagle.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Noun
As the night unfolds, the party crowd revisits past loves, secrets, and lost dreams.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Here’s everything to know about the real-life loves of the Off Campus cast.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 13 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
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
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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Guerin adores him, and Hughes and Larkin share an agent.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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O’Brien has also included a useful internal meat thermometer cheat sheet and, because the couple adores wines, another chapter on wines and pairing tips, with a cheat sheet.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Queen Camilla enjoys a pint of Guinness during a visit to The Parson's Nose pub in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, on May 20.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Taiwan enjoys broad support among members of both US parties.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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Fabric has always been one of my biggest passions in my career.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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But when John’s cousin Michaela (Masali Baduza) returns to London to tend to the Kilmartin estate, Fran’s complicated feelings will have her questioning whether to stick to her pragmatic intentions or pursue her inner passions.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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My beautiful girls, my darlings, who are suddenly women.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Atop the bill is powerhouse singer-songwriter/indie artist Thao, the eponymous title of Thao Nguyen, centerpiece of indie darlings Thao & the Get Down Stay Down.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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While the ’94 team had the likes of shortstop Brad Madden (now the head coach at Ralston Valley), catcher Chad Sigg, second baseman Eric McMaster and center fielder Kevin McDougal, the current Wildcats are also loaded.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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The video quickly gained traction and as of May 19, had more than 720,000 likes on Instagram.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Today, weddings are often sprawling, multiday affairs that power an industry valued around $130 billion, according to a report by United States investment bank Jefferies.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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With regards to international affairs, there are multiple more pressing issues, including wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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“Loves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loves. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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