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as in darlings
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 beauties
something very good of its kind
a charming waterfront cottage that's a real sweetheart
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Recent Examples of sweethearts
Akl and Hasan Akil (Memory Box) star as childhood sweethearts Yasmina and Nino, who lose sight of one another to reunite in their late 20s, with their relationship developing in step with the tumultuous history of Lebanon.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The high school sweethearts got married in 2014 and welcomed their son, Stefan, in October of that same year.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The news of the two pop culture sweethearts getting engaged nearly broke the internet as fans expressed their glee and warm wishes, while others played amateur sleuths to figure out just how the engagement took place.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Aug. 2025
The winter trees that circle the small lake are bare, but what about the pigeons swelling themselves up for courting, chasing their sweethearts across the grass?
—Deborah Levy, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Many couples hire a photographer to capture the special moment when they get engaged, but that wasn't necessary for two childhood sweethearts who got their golden retriever to film the entire proposal instead.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The 52-year-olds were high school sweethearts, have been married for 28 years, raised four children and will soon be empty nesters.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
The couple were high school sweethearts and went on to elope in 1989 at the height of Bon Jovi's fame.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
With unfinished business between the former childhood sweethearts, plus the presence of Nevile’s new wife, tensions are running high.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The high school sweethearts got married in 2014 and welcomed their son, Stefan, in October of that same year.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The news of the two pop culture sweethearts getting engaged nearly broke the internet as fans expressed their glee and warm wishes, while others played amateur sleuths to figure out just how the engagement took place.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Aug. 2025
The winter trees that circle the small lake are bare, but what about the pigeons swelling themselves up for courting, chasing their sweethearts across the grass?
—Deborah Levy, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Many couples hire a photographer to capture the special moment when they get engaged, but that wasn't necessary for two childhood sweethearts who got their golden retriever to film the entire proposal instead.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
The 52-year-olds were high school sweethearts, have been married for 28 years, raised four children and will soon be empty nesters.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
The couple were high school sweethearts and went on to elope in 1989 at the height of Bon Jovi's fame.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
With unfinished business between the former childhood sweethearts, plus the presence of Nevile’s new wife, tensions are running high.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweethearts
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Software businesses that have been darlings of tech in past years are at risk of falling out of fashion with investors while AI models continue to develop and get better at writing code.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Now, after a rash of injuries, the preseason darlings are in danger of falling out of playoff contention.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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These beauties are smaller, with the foliage growing about 12 inches tall and the flowers extending above.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like a lot of aging Hollywood beauties, La Quinta looks better than ever — and that’s saying something, because this place has always been a true jewel of the desert.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Everyone who shows up to his office tries to make one of his dreams come true.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Podium or not, Larsen is looking to the future with one audience on her mind — young girls with dreams of getting into motorsport.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Set in the green mountains of Greece, in a rural town attached to tradition, two longtime girlfriends are confronted with a bond that is suddenly shifting into a deeper attraction.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The book was separated into sections for family, friends, girlfriends and assistants.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Monteverde’s cloud forest is a haven for nature lovers, with canopy walks and wildlife encounters that will delight young and old alike.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Their model allows coffee lovers to directly invest in coffee trees, funding farmers who need upfront capital to allocate for faster farm growth, whilst also getting a share of the revenue.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In this laugh-a-minute romp, Keke Palmer and SZA star as two down-on-their-luck besties and roommates who discover (much too late) that one of their boyfriends squandered their rent money.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pressures of the war wear on the performers in different ways — the younger men grapple with the fear of being called up to serve, many of the women have boyfriends on the front lines and some of the older members have lost children in battle.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Sweethearts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweethearts. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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