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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The couple, who are both from Kentucky, are high school sweethearts and have been together since 2016.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026 -
After first crossing paths in secondary school, Eve’s parents, Ali and Bono, became high school sweethearts.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
14 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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Sorry, sweetie, but that’s the nature of the game, no matter what network.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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Yes, sweetie, sexy wormholes have entered the chat.—
Fiona Landers,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 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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Itineraries guide food-lovers to Breyðvirkið, the Faroe Islands’ sole artisanal sourdough bakery, renowned for its exceptional coffee and its ‘BMO’ (bolle med ost), a classic Scandinavian breakfast of a fresh sourdough bun with butter and cheese.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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These thin sheets of lead containing scratches of supernatural desires were used to sway a court case, target a rival, or even a lover, as per Archaeology News.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Plus, Worley goes to bat about his love of baseball.—
Bill Wachsberger,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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As a teen, the Regalis Foods founder pooled his savings to buy a kilo of black truffles from France after falling in love with the delicacy at a restaurant near his childhood home in Arkansas.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The breakfast buffet’s extensive sweets, candy, and chocolate fountain section is just one clear indication of that.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Ingvar hopes that by then 150 million people a month will still be coming to a game based on matching three or more sweets in a row.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Mercury star and Bonner's girlfriend Alyssa Thomas rushed in to defend Bonner.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Carruth didn’t shoot his pregnant girlfriend himself, but he would later be convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in connection with her death.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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“Truelove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truelove. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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