as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
her beloved cat sleeps in its own little bed
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as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
searching for some incredibly romantic spot in which to ask his beloved to marry him
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Recent Examples of beloved
Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Disney on Ice has brought its newest show to North Texas, with more than 50 beloved characters from Frozen, Encanto, Inside Out 2, Moana 2, Toy Story, Zootopia and other hit films.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Near the end of the Civil War, a Confederate soldier leaves the war to make an Odyssean journey home to his beloved.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Full Statement from the Gorman Family Our beloved daughter, Sheridan, was taken from us this morning in Chicago.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Disney on Ice has brought its newest show to North Texas, with more than 50 beloved characters from Frozen, Encanto, Inside Out 2, Moana 2, Toy Story, Zootopia and other hit films.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
After his release, Pedro marries Tita’s sister Rosaura (Ana Valeria Becerril) to be near his beloved.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Near the end of the Civil War, a Confederate soldier leaves the war to make an Odyssean journey home to his beloved.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beloved
Adjective
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But for the loved ones of the three still missing, an agonizing wait continues.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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At that same company, a hospice social worker wrote about a family's grief when their loved one passed, but there was no evidence the patient was actually dead.—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Following her roles in Marty Supreme and I Love LA, Odessa A’zion swiftly emerged as one of Hollywood’s new darlings and a key character of this awards season.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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During Hollywood’s Golden Age, Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher were among the darlings of the entertainment industry.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Big Ten would retain its cherished TV content but avoid the near-empty pro stadiums for three days.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The students – three young men and two young women – were arrested, and their fate was widely discussed by a grieving community preparing for the cherished teacher’s Saturday funeral.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Her late husband, Kenneth Gibson, was her high school sweetheart and later worked as a potato broker in Idaho, connecting farmers with buyers.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The pic follows small town hairdresser Gail Daughtry (Zoey Deutch), who is engaged to her devoted high school sweetheart, Tom (Michael Cassidy).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In case these weren’t enough reasons to buy this staple on repeat, here are a few of my favorite ways to improve the party with a bag of chips.—
Anna Hezel,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Glamour readers cast thousands of votes for their favorite products of 2026, and the results are in.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 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
Adjective
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There are precious few roads, and nothing is impervious to the whims of weather.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2026
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Having access to knowledge and being able to collectively reflect are rights too precious to surrender to those who prefer us ignorant.—
Megan Thiele Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite morale-sapping staff layoffs, bizarre executive orders and a 43-day federal government shutdown last fall, the grandeur and serenity of national parks in California remain irresistible to outdoors lovers looking to unwind.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The cleanest cruise ships have been revealed in a new study — and some of the findings may surprise cruise lovers.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beloved. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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