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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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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4
as in affair
a brief romantic relationship
he refused to discuss past loves
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Recent Examples of love
Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Then, for those who love chaos and carnage, Venice has secured Mike Figgis’ behind-the-scene doc from the set of Francis Ford Coppola’s troubled Megalopolis shoot.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Anderson costars as femme fatale Beth Davenport, Drebin’s love interest—and his deadpan partner in verbal volleying.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 24 July 2025
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Verb
But Ben White, David Raya and, to an extent, Mikel Merino are recent examples of Arsenal signings that were not initially welcomed with open arms, but have turned out to be players well loved and respected for their qualities by the supporters.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Then, for those who love chaos and carnage, Venice has secured Mike Figgis’ behind-the-scene doc from the set of Francis Ford Coppola’s troubled Megalopolis shoot.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 July 2025
Noun
Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne's love story spanned four decades before the rock star passed away on Tuesday, July 22 — just two weeks after the couple celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Anderson costars as femme fatale Beth Davenport, Drebin’s love interest—and his deadpan partner in verbal volleying.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love
Verb
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Nature lovers, however, will adore Hokkaido—where rolling lavender fields meet powdery slopes—while Nara offers the perfect opportunity to meet roaming deer under ancient shrines.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Fans adored this celebrity matching game primarily for its bawdy humor and banter between host Gene Rayburn and beloved panelists such as Charles Nelson Reilly, Brett Somers, and Betty White.—
Lindsay Soll,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Presumably, many more are still treasured as heirlooms.—
Karin Wulf,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 July 2025
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Ron Duke treasured the Guadalupe River more than anything.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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The 34-year-old, enjoying the moment, agreed, swung a few pro shots and acted along.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Visitors can explore the Old State Capitol, tour distilleries like Castle & Key and Buffalo Trace, and enjoy local bars and restaurants.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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The Argentina captain caressed the ball and laid it softly on the Hard Rock Stadium grass.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Groff sang his song as Reeves looked into the camera with wide eyes and at one point, reached down to caress Reeves’ chest and face.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The object of her affection eventually vanishes into the depths of another subway car, and Roan is seen clinging to the lengths of said green hair, still figuring out how to let go.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
1 Aug. 2025
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Cut to 31 years later … Nobody could accuse director Akiva Schaffer (who, like ZAZ, hails from a comedy trio, The Lonely Island) and his co-writers or producer Seth MacFarlane of lacking affection for the material.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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Starring two of Netflix's darlings — The Life List's Sofia Carson and Queen Charlotte's Corey Mylchreest — My Oxford Year brings Anna de la Vega and Jamie Davenport's love story from the 2018 book of the same name to life.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Some investors are hoping that Apple will acquire AI darling Perplexity, a fast-growing AI search startup seen as a potential springboard to overhaul Siri and close Apple’s AI gap with rivals like Google and Microsoft.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Avs coach Jared Bednar took a bit of a liking to him last year before the suspension.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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Neeson recalls taking an immediate liking to the idea of starring in a Naked Gun reboot.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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In a now-viral TikTok, the pair ducked and hid their faces, prompting Martin to joke that the two were having an affair.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Given this uncertain state of affairs, the Liberation Day tariffs might ultimately steer emerging economies toward working on negotiating additional trade agreements with other major economies, in order to ensure a large enough market for their products.—
Devashish Mitra,
Time,
28 July 2025
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“Love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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