1
as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
I married my high-school sweetheart as soon as we both finished college
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
a charming waterfront cottage that's a real sweetheart
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Recent Examples of sweetheart
Mitchell said the only reason private operators have done so well with Liberty Station is sweetheart leases the city gave them 25 years ago.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Jacqueline was one of two daughters adopted by Peter and his first wife and college sweetheart, Alyce Mayo.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The pair were high school sweethearts who married in September 2024, according to a wedding registry.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
America wasn’t necessarily looking for another Irish sweetheart in 1993.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Jacqueline was one of two daughters adopted by Peter and his first wife and college sweetheart, Alyce Mayo.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The pair were high school sweethearts who married in September 2024, according to a wedding registry.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
America wasn’t necessarily looking for another Irish sweetheart in 1993.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetheart
Noun
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This darling wooden fence is perfect for small spaces.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Anthropic is emerging as another major market darling, particularly among institutional investors.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Miss Yvonne insisted on her beauty constantly, unapologetically, nonstop, even when no one asked.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The festival is broken into two halves, with an Intermission Party in between, featuring festive food, creative opportunities, and music, offering a chance to mingle with the artists and fellow guests amid the beauty of the farm.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Yes, sweetie, sexy wormholes have entered the chat.—
Fiona Landers,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Look into your sweetie’s eyes and say that your love is vaster than Jupiter.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Then there are those fighting and clawing to extend their NFL dream, such as Mason Reiger, who signed as a rookie free agent because his draft stock tanked because of medical evaluation.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
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What was once street play and schoolyard competition now carries the weight of a national dream.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Frankly, my dear, Tom Jacobsen doesn’t give a dome.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 July 2025
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Black bag, my dear — her work trip sets off a chain reaction in which George’s strength, i.e., faith in their relationship, becomes his weakness.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That means his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, is likely to be gracing the Met Gala event solo.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The plot centers on Li Weiyang, a man struggling to secure compensation for his girlfriend’s medical treatment after a motorcycle accident leaves her without her front teeth.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Worried your little one will misplace the crystal beauts by fidgeting with them too much?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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And although this recipe calls for the instant version of Cream of Wheat, using the regular will yield a pancake with a bit more of the very light crunch that won these beauts so many fans.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Amankora's rotating dessert list includes homemade ice cream, fruit-forward sweets, and the occasional Bhutanese riff.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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But in joining a growing global hunt for ube, whose signature violet hue has taken over social media in drinks, cakes, and other sweets, Cesari realized that the actual root vegetable was much more elusive, particularly in the wake of its recent fame.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sweetheart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetheart. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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