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verb

present participle of love
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Recent Examples of loving
Adjective
Set to debut on the streamer on January 9, 2026, the film follows free-spirited Poppy (Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Blyth), who have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025 Vergara’s wife, Jennyfer Carrillo, described him as a loving person, with an entrepreneur vision. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
Ugg Classic Ultra Mini Boot From teens to grandmas, everyone is loving the Ugg Classic Ultra Mini Boots. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025 The whole concept was about respecting and loving each other and also taking care of our home and our culture. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loving
Adjective
  • The Denver Zoo shared a few snaps of the affectionate duo — the only two females in their habitat — in a post on Facebook.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Romance will be affectionate, memorable and reassuring.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • These treatments require careful and ongoing monitoring.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By valuing each client’s narrative, the firm transforms representation into a partnership, ensuring individuals feel informed and empowered throughout.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Its increase—up more than 45% over the past year—has outperformed the S&P 500, perhaps suggesting investors are valuing the security of gold more than the riskier equity markets.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After almost two decades of playing against Stephen Curry, Al Horford is enjoying playing with the man who is widely regarded as the greatest shooter of all time.
    Nick Friedell, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This salty-sweet snack comes in a sharing size candy bag, perfect for enjoying on the go.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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
  • Martin, who is fifty-four, is the most commercially successful songwriter of the twenty-first century; his work is meticulous and precise, and his songs are taut, balanced, unyielding.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Following the video, Swift began sharing footage from the rehearsals and set of the video, letting us into her meticulous planning process.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to the latest statement from the Greater Manchester Police (GMP), a large number of people were worshipping at the synagogue when the attack happened at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Lee, one of the few female religious leaders of the 18th century, and her followers were known for worshipping through ecstatic song and movement.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Loving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loving. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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