as in sweetheart
a person with whom one is in love
has been married to his truelove for 50 years
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Noun
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Cody and his wife Rebecca, high-school sweethearts, shared their first date at a Waylon Jennings-Jessi Colter concert in Louisville and were married in 1980.—
Stephen L. Betts,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026 -
Slater and his high school sweetheart finalized their divorce in September 2024, with Jay breaking her silence in a December 2024 essay for The Cut.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Tremayne, a 2025 training camp darling, also had his share of highlights and seems to be in good position to retain his role as a depth receiver and special teams ace.—
Mike Kaye
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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The John Wells/Noah Wyle medical drama was an immediate darling in Season 1, riding that wave all the way to the Emmy for outstanding drama series.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Noun
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And to make the audience believe that even a creepy aspiring sperm donor is a sweetie?—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Oct. 2025
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These demonic, furry little toys have been absolutely everywhere (including in fashionable people’s closets) all year, so why not turn them into Halloween inspiration for you and your sweetie?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
29 Sep. 2025
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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She and her lover, Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) — who left her best friend, Glinda (Ariana Grande), at their wedding and has been turned into straw thanks to an earlier protective spell — are then seen walking into the sunset away from Oz.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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There are plenty of car lovers out there aged up through Gen X who remember the wonders of a station wagon.—
John Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Dec. 2025
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Her family says her work was rooted in love, joy and faith.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
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This show is made with love, it was created with love, it's built around family, and our fans are our family.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Baking sweets to treat your neighbors.—
Jackie Borchardt,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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Baked goods Ackroyd's Bakery This more than 70-year-old Redford Township establishment specializes in Scottish fare, including meats, savory meat pies and sweets.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Pearce was arrested in February after an incident with former girlfriend Rickea Jackson and eventually charged with three felonies.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Meghan enjoyed a game of mahjong with her girlfriends, while Harry served lunches at a charity event.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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“Truelove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truelove. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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