1
as in affectionate
feeling or showing love
they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
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2
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
Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Unfortunately, not everyone’s got a loving son.
—Janko Roettgers, The Verge, 28 May 2026
Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
This is the first thing to know about growing large sunflowers—don't let their charming yellow blooms block the light for other sun-loving plants.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
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Adjective
Here’s to more — more laughing, more dancing, more loving!
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Unfortunately, not everyone’s got a loving son.
—Janko Roettgers, The Verge, 28 May 2026
Verb
In honor of her 36th birthday in 2023, Reynolds shared a carousel of the pair's tropical vacation, including a loving selfie at golden hour.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
This is the first thing to know about growing large sunflowers—don't let their charming yellow blooms block the light for other sun-loving plants.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loving
Adjective
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Müller joins their ranks with these affectionate images.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The actress and estranged wife of actor Jason Biggs is stirring controversy on social media after sharing a pair of affectionate photos with her eldest son, Sid.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Be careful and don’t overreact.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Anthropic on Thursday announced a new funding round valuing it at $965 billion, surpassing rival OpenAI as the world’s most valuable AI startup.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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Last October, the company raised a $900 million Series E funding round, valuing it at $11 billion.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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With their success came modeling gigs, magazine covers and an army of adoring fans.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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My years in polite society had disappointed but not surprised me, whereas Rosie would be crushed when no adoring husband materialized.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The following summer, Shakira shared more pictures of her sons enjoying the water at Wavegarden surf park in Sao Paulo, Brazil.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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While many fans may be venturing inside the Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) to catch a match, others who couldn't or didn't want to buy match tickets will be enjoying the global tournament from various fan fests or events.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Grudda pushed Barkow's wheelchair through the zoo, her hands caressing her mother's shoulders or pointing out the animals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Blending meticulous research with dramatization, the movie spotlights behind-the-scenes tensions among rival forecasters and the trauma of the disastrous rehearsal Exercise Tiger.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The execution was meticulous, with every detail crafted to reflect the real product while adding a playful twist.—
Jay Deutsch,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Instead of taking selfies, applauding and cherishing family memories at the event, the comedian admitted to smuggling in booze, fighting with a guard and getting kicked out.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Arsenal are cherishing the moment with the wind in their sails.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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“Loving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loving. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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