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as in treasures
to hold dear
patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it
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as in adores
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
a husband who loves his wife more than anything
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as in enjoys
to take pleasure in
I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain
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as in caresses
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 passions
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 darlings
a person with whom one is in love
she is the love of my life
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as in likes
positive regard for something
a love of chocolate, which I will pay anything to indulge
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as in affairs
a brief romantic relationship
he refused to discuss past loves
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Recent Examples of loves
Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
My son loves the fun parts of puppy parenting like snuggling, petting, playing, and running together.
—Angela Hatem, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
The mother of two boys loves living in Rancho Santa Fe—her local go-to spots include walking the trails with her dog Bella, enjoying coffee and a cinnamon roll at Thyme In the Ranch, or grabbing an aperitivo and calamari at Nick & G’s.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Featuring possibly the greatest and most ridiculous blindsides in the series, nearly every fan knows and loves this season.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
For anyone who loves high-quality pieces without the luxury markup, this drop feels like a big win.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Morgan Stanley loves Tesla 's decision to spend more on solar manufacturing.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Everyone loves to hate billionaires.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Gift a new set of grilling tools to the husband who loves to cook, add a massage gun to your home gym for the workout enthusiast, or indulge his love for music with a best-selling pair of headphones, or even a custom plaque with your wedding song.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Pamela Anderson is opening up about past loves – both far off and much more recent.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
In her memoir, Griffiths writes with deep wisdom and tenderness about both relationships, and about the ways in which grief is inextricably linked with our greatest loves.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Lucas and Max are the loves of each other’s lives.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Like most kids growing up in Rio de Janeiro, soccer was, and still is, one of his great loves, even though his playing days have long since passed.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Larter is a genetically gifted goddess, but the human spirit loves to aspire, and Larter is a good ambassador for any woman who wants to believe the best is not behind her.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
My son loves the fun parts of puppy parenting like snuggling, petting, playing, and running together.
—Angela Hatem, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
The mother of two boys loves living in Rancho Santa Fe—her local go-to spots include walking the trails with her dog Bella, enjoying coffee and a cinnamon roll at Thyme In the Ranch, or grabbing an aperitivo and calamari at Nick & G’s.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Featuring possibly the greatest and most ridiculous blindsides in the series, nearly every fan knows and loves this season.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
For anyone who loves high-quality pieces without the luxury markup, this drop feels like a big win.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Morgan Stanley loves Tesla 's decision to spend more on solar manufacturing.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Everyone loves to hate billionaires.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Gift a new set of grilling tools to the husband who loves to cook, add a massage gun to your home gym for the workout enthusiast, or indulge his love for music with a best-selling pair of headphones, or even a custom plaque with your wedding song.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Here’s everything to know about the real-life loves of the cast of Shrinking.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Pamela Anderson is opening up about past loves – both far off and much more recent.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
In her memoir, Griffiths writes with deep wisdom and tenderness about both relationships, and about the ways in which grief is inextricably linked with our greatest loves.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Lucas and Max are the loves of each other’s lives.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Like most kids growing up in Rio de Janeiro, soccer was, and still is, one of his great loves, even though his playing days have long since passed.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loves
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William is a charmer who enjoys meeting new people and treasures those who spend meaningful time with him and connect with his spirit.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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There wasn’t an official mother-son dance, but there was a picture of Joni and Connor dancing that the couple now treasures.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The superyacht is home to not one but two mosaic plunge pools—one of which also sports that lifting floor—as well as three galleys for the owner, who adores cooking.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Texas designer Mimi Meacham adores Farrow & Ball’s Peignoir, a soft, smoky mauve that reads more neutral than pink.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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In his free time, Jonathan enjoys coaching youth basketball, trying new restaurants and hanging with friends.—
Jonathan M. Alexander,
Houston Chronicle,
12 Feb. 2026
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Marie enjoys going out to eat and has a particular love for Chinese food, sushi, and Haitian cuisine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Also starring Jack Palance and Fritz Lang, the behind-the-scenes drama about the making of a movie begins with Bardot lying nude on a bed as her husband (Michel Piccoli) caresses and praises her body.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Dec. 2025
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Then Jennifer Tilly’s hand gently caresses Gina Gershon’s face from her cheek down to her chin.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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Well, ballet and Belgian suds are both passions of Dan Guin, the dance company’s executive/co-artistic director.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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The year 2024 marked the last trading year before Anderson took on the big job at Dior in June 2025 and repositioned his namesake label the following month as a platform to showcase his love for heritage, craft and his personal passions.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, the market drop Wednesday was driven by a selloff in semiconductor stocks, with Advanced Micro Devices falling nearly 16% after earnings, and market darlings like SanDisk and Micron dropping by double-digits on a percentage basis.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Along with cream cheese and sour cream, this trio of dairy darlings melts into a rich and ultra-satisfying sauce to coat noodles and ground beef.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Darnold’s already shown maximum resolve by scrambling his way off the ash heap of underachievement history, where the likes of Zach Wilson, Josh Rosen and Johnny Manziel all reside.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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On Friday night, the 2026 Olympic Winter Games got off to a thrilling start with the official opening ceremony, featuring the likes of Andrea Bocelli, Charlize Theron, Sabrina Impacciatore, and Mariah Carey.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Efrat Lachter is a world reporter for Fox News Digital covering international affairs and the United Nations.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jahmila Edwards, the mayor’s head of intergovernmental affairs, Simonia Brown, a senior adviser, and Emmy Liss, head of child care, also attended the hearing.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Loves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loves. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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