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as in affectionate
feeling or showing love
they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
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as in careful
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
the homemade costume clearly showed the loving work that had gone into it
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as in valuing
to hold dear
patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it
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as in adoring
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
a husband who loves his wife more than anything
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as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain
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as in caressing
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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Recent Examples of loving
Charles Moss,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Expertly interpreted by Jacobson, Tangles is Sarah’s story, a free spirit still held back due to her responsibility as a loving daughter.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Grab a new workout dress for days on the pickleball court—we’re loving this Get Moving Zip-front option, which is 49 percent off.
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Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
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Adjective
Lasso, in his initial introduction to audiences, wasn’t the warm, pun-loving, inspirational coach audiences would eventually embrace through Apple +, but a slightly arrogant buffoon parodying the average American sports fan.
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Charles Moss,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Expertly interpreted by Jacobson, Tangles is Sarah’s story, a free spirit still held back due to her responsibility as a loving daughter.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Verb
Maybe loving the movies is fundamentally a postlapsarian experience, demanding a feeling that their golden age is always past, that something essential is lost with each leap forward.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Grab a new workout dress for days on the pickleball court—we’re loving this Get Moving Zip-front option, which is 49 percent off.
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Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loving
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Cancer could be affectionate and chatty one moment, and withdrawn and irritable the next, with little to no explanation.
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The couple were affectionate while walking the red carpet together as well as while inside the venue.
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Determination and careful calculations — hold on, carry the 2 — are a must.
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Graduate students face lower federal limits and the loss of Grad PLUS, requiring careful financial planning.
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When the treatment for major depressive disorder gained FDA approval in August 2022, the company’s shares popped 65% in a week, valuing the company at $3 billion.
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Retail buyers chasing Musk’s dream of data centers in space and an eventual Mars settlement pushed the stock to about $225 on June 16, briefly valuing the company close to $2 trillion.
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At just 10 months old, William had the full attention of his adoring mother (here, on a trip to New Zealand in 1983).
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There are no adoring fans, no champagne bottles to be uncorked, and no trophies to be lifted.
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The elevated section of the cabin also features a large rooftop terrace, ideal for enjoying the sun during the day, or sleeping under the stars at night.
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Always like seeing the boys happy and enjoying the moment — nothing can match that.
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The couple posed for photos at the event, drawing attention to their gestating bundle of joy by framing and caressing Palvin’s belly.
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Grudda pushed Barkow's wheelchair through the zoo, her hands caressing her mother's shoulders or pointing out the animals.
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What appears as speed in global organizations is often the result of meticulous logistical preparation and an expert knowledge of regulatory environments.
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Chef Natsuko Shoji blends Tiffany glamour with Japanese ingredients, craftsmanship, and meticulous attention to detail.
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Kelce spotlighting Swift’s intelligence A true golden retriever boyfriend distinguishes himself by appreciating his partner’s smarts.
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First, wealthy investors buy appreciating assets like stocks, real estate or art.
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“Loving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loving. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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