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verb

present participle of love
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of loving
Adjective
Their parents, too, are likable, loving, hard-working people, a little bossy now and then, but genuinely concerned for their children. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025 Things in Nature Merely Grow paints a loving portrait of each of her teenage children, who died nearly seven years apart, and details her own battles with depression and suicidal ideation. Shannon Carlin, Time, 1 May 2025 Most importantly, Brian was an incredibly loving father to our two sons and will be greatly missed. Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025 Molly McGovern was a sweet, loving, smart, funny and caring person. Meredith Kile, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loving
Adjective
  • This dog, who would do best in an active home, loves games of fetch and is also super affectionate.
    Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
  • He's become incredibly affectionate and loves receiving kisses.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • The review process is careful for a reason – and perhaps the only real method of speeding it up is the one Zeldin has proposed: reassigning staff so there are more people to share the work.
    Jeffrey Gore, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
  • Hillman and the department urged residents in the area to be extra careful this time of year.
    Brooke Baitinger, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • But mid-majors with double-digit seeds are worth enjoying on occasion.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • While enjoying a diverse customer base, budget-friendly retail has been especially popular with younger shoppers, which has helped expand the segment to more than $510 billion globally in 2022, according to Verified Market Research.
    Fred Battisti, Forbes, 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
  • No matter how meticulous evidence is gathered, its value can diminish without transparent, comprehensive reporting.
    Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • None of these answers are dull or obscure, which is the result of meticulous word list grooming and a high standard for fill.
    Deb Amlen, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • The whereabouts rules are in place to ensure a fair and consistent method of testing for all athletes — not just ones who come from nations with conscientious anti-doping practices.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 14 May 2025
  • By operating outside of the fast-churning fashion market with multi-year collections, Huang takes necessary time to be innovative and conscientious with her label’s designs and production.
    Cierra Black, Essence, 23 Apr. 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 27 May. 2025.

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