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verb

present participle of love
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Recent Examples of loving
Adjective
Thank you for rescuing him and loving him and giving him a loving home. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 But his past haunts him, especially his childhood with an alcoholic, emotionally neglectful father (Stephen Graham) and loving but turbulent mother (Gaby Hoffman). Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
As for what outdoor activities Americans are loving most right now, the analysis found that just about everyone is into camping, with 39,975 searches across all states. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025 There’s a masochism element of loving being put through the ringer in some capacity. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loving
Adjective
  • The fun doc features affectionate tributes from Michael Douglas, Martha Stewart, Mick Jagger, Diane von Furstenberg and Graydon Carter, to name a few celebrities the up-until-now elusive Pigozzi has become close with over the past five decades.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
  • And third wife Isabella Rossellini, while affectionate toward him, is candid about how angry and destructive Scorsese could be.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This careful tiptoeing is probably because the scissor artwork was never meant to be sold at a wider scale.
    Samantha Allen, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
  • Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But Warner’s leaders argue that Paramount is not fully valuing its assets.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Oura has been making headlines for months, most recently with its massive $900 million funding round, valuing the wearables giant at $11 billion.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The future of vehicles is a world where car buyers can purchase a vehicle once and reap the benefits of its intuitive design throughout its lifecycle, enjoying new features and upgrades without having to pay an additional cost.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Along with other royals, like King Constantine of Greece and their families, Juan Carlos and Diana were frequently photographed enjoying the sun on his royal yacht, Fortuna, and basking in the Spanish summer.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Young Pope star was seen caressing Coan’s back and whispering in her ear.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The singer was spotted in pictures shared to social media, gently caressing the baby bump of his romantic partner.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
  • The Patriots’ pass coverage without Christian Gonzalez, their atrocious inside linebacker play and roller-coaster special teams, which give any adoring fan a heart attack at a moment’s notice.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Chicharito also benefitted from his market placement in LA, in his case mainly due to the proximity to an adoring Mexican fanbase throughout Southern California.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The exhibition space is in optical white, with neon lighting that highlights the details and embroidery of each piece, showcasing the designers’ meticulous craftsmanship.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But translating all of that culinary talent for this collaboration required a meticulous process.
    Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Still worshipping and leading others in worship – just on my own.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Its followers strictly adhere to the 29 commandments of Guru Jambheshwar, which include the sacred principles of worshiping and protecting all animals.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Loving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loving. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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