1
as in to adore
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
a husband who loves his wife more than anything
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2
as in to treasure
to hold dear
patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it
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3
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain
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as in to caress
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
the baby responded to my caresses and kisses by loving me right back
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as in affection
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
her love for her children was truly selfless
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2
as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
she is the love of my life
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3
as in liking
positive regard for something
a love of chocolate, which I will pay anything to indulge
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as in affair
a brief romantic relationship
he refused to discuss past loves
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Recent Examples of love
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
People love leasing in Beverly Hills because the police is second to none in the world.
—Alexandria Abramian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Her love for journalism began with taking freelance sports photos for her local newspaper, The Fulton Sun, during high school, and her involvement with multiple school publications.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
There's a lot to love about this over-the-top chicken recipe.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
People love leasing in Beverly Hills because the police is second to none in the world.
—Alexandria Abramian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
His first restaurant in New York, La Boca is Mallmann’s love letter to the Buenos Aires neighborhood of the same name.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Her love for journalism began with taking freelance sports photos for her local newspaper, The Fulton Sun, during high school, and her involvement with multiple school publications.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love
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There’s a women’s health fair being held in the lot today, and Kōnane might appear out of place, but the organizers adore John and his commitment to bring back the game.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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Frampton is adored in Irish boxing circles as a gritty fighter who claimed belts in two divisions without ever straying far from his working-class roots.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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China’s example can remind Americans to treasure their country’s pluralism, Wang suggests, while also teaching them something about how to build.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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At peace with his decision, Kershaw is enjoying the benefits of health in his age-37 season after a series of injuries and surgeries that ravaged his body in recent years.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Trump's historic two-day state visit to the country ended Thursday, after the president enjoyed a banquet at Windsor Castle with the royal family and talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, alongside business leaders.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Young Pope star was seen caressing Coan’s back and whispering in her ear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In photos the pop superstar shared, Kelce could be seen down on one knee as Swift caressed his face during the intimate moment.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The moment felt like a powerful display of affection from a man of few words.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Lila’s Light is a charity dedicated to helping animals affected by natural disasters, honoring her admiration and affection for all creatures.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 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
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The pet parent, who runs her dog's TikTok account @cocodecocker, noticed her cocker spaniel's fur around her face got a bit long for her liking, with the hair on top of her head fully covering her eyes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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There was a lot of concern about how the Razorbacks' defense would hang with a faster, more talented offense, and so far the answer is not to Arkansas' liking.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Washington Examiner met with Alexander Huang, special adviser to KMT Chairman Eric Chu and director of international affairs for the party, at KMT headquarters in Taipei.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Told through the eyes of a group of Spartans sent into the meat grinder to deal with an unstoppable alien invasion, The Fall of Reach is a much more desperate, hopeless affair.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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