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verb

present participle of love
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Recent Examples of loving
Adjective
The base was a knockoff of a knockoff of a Meissen piece that showed a similar scene: a Black servant and a white woman frozen in a loving glance. Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 Puppy raisers devote more than a year to teaching basic commands, socializing the dogs, and providing a loving foundation before the animals transition into professional training. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025 Parks-Ramage doesn’t come to a specific conclusion, and although some of his more righteous characters seem to be firmly on the reproduction-is-immoral side, his depiction of Gabriel’s childlike wonder and imagination is tender and loving. Ilana Masad, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025 This disorder also affects a parent’s ability to be an attentive and loving caregiver. Ty Schepis, The Conversation, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for loving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loving
Adjective
  • While being affectionate around adults and children, the breed will stand up to threats from strangers.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
  • Everyone will want to have fun and will feel relaxed and affectionate.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • Watch out for slippery roads: Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
  • However, Kilmeade was careful to praise Musk’s efforts during his time in the Trump administration.
    Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • But mid-majors with double-digit seeds are worth enjoying on occasion.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The rabbi was sitting in the back of his church, wearing his yarmulke, during Sherman’s first Christmas Eve service about 20 years ago, enjoying the music.
    Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • In some cases, like his calls to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, Mr. Trump has promised changes that many of his most adoring fans in Europe have stopped well short of.
    Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This meticulous attention to detail makes the P3 series particularly effective for low-light observation, providing users with vibrant and clear views in challenging lighting conditions like those found whilst stargazing.
    Matt Morris, Space.com, 6 June 2025
  • Dungarpur recalls long hours spent restoring the film, reflecting on Ray’s meticulous attention to detail and how every frame was carefully storyboarded.
    THR India Staff, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • Jeff seems to be both the most conscientious and deplorable character.
    Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 28 May 2025
  • This will be a huge advantage to my clients that can’t find enough hourly warehouse workers, or workers that are conscientious enough to track quantities in this manner.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Verb
  • Videos appreciating that remix have since had millions of views.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Doing so allows clients to reclaim assets that will benefit from a step-up in basis at death while moving appreciating assets outside of their estate.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Bell shared photos on her Instagram Stories of the comedian joining her backstage, patting powder onto her cheeks.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The two critics congratulated him, patting him amiably.
    Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Loving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loving. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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