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
Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
As Gaudin worked his way through the broadcasting ranks, his journey brought him to the city of his beloved baseball team in 2013 as the football and basketball voice for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Debuting on June 16, 1952, as a summer replacement for Lucille Ball’s beloved I Love Lucy, My Little Margie starred Gale Storm as 21-year-old Margie Albright and former silent film star Charles Farrell as her widowed father, Vern.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The program will include classical orchestral pieces and beloved movie soundtracks.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
As Gaudin worked his way through the broadcasting ranks, his journey brought him to the city of his beloved baseball team in 2013 as the football and basketball voice for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
My beloved Tom ends up dead last (but in a perfect way), along with Hassan and Pui Man, who put rosewater in her Fancy.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Debuting on June 16, 1952, as a summer replacement for Lucille Ball’s beloved I Love Lucy, My Little Margie starred Gale Storm as 21-year-old Margie Albright and former silent film star Charles Farrell as her widowed father, Vern.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beloved
Adjective
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In fact, those wages are so low that families must send their own money into prison to help support their loved one.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk's murder is sick and reprehensible, and our thoughts are with his family, children, and loved ones.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the previous Emmy darling, which won 11 awards at the 2024 Primetime Emmys, didn't win any prizes during this year's show.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Bulls were the early-season darlings of the Group of Five, thanks to back-to-back upsets over Boise State and Florida.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Form And Function In Healthcare One of my most cherished childhood memories is sneaking into my father's study and pretending to be an architect.—
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The haka is a ceremonial Maori chanting dance of defiance that is a cherished cultural symbol of New Zealand.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That should be a scary prospect for a kid like Cameron, who’s extremely close with his mother and brother, and remains in a ride-or-die relationship with his high school sweetheart despite his newfound fame.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 Sep. 2025
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Brandon Armstrong is married to influencer Brylee Armstrong, and Witney Carson remains happily married to her high school sweetheart, Carson McAllister.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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September is the perfect time to use mild weather to your advantage and get your favorite perennials in the ground.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The album might seem irrelevant to a majority of music listeners, who now go for individual tracks and make playlists on their favorite streaming service.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
18 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
Adjective
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There were precious few protesters in Windsor, too.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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My precious Nola is in middle school now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is, actually, another category of nail lovers that has emerged in recent years, and those are people who swear by temporary press-ons.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Four Seasons Napa Valley For wine lovers and those who love them, any time is a great time to visit Napa Valley.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beloved. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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