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as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
I married my high-school sweetheart as soon as we both finished college
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
a charming waterfront cottage that's a real sweetheart
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Recent Examples of sweetheart
Heartfield and Cahill, both high school sweethearts, discussed their future wedding while attending the ceremony of Cahill’s sister in Italy in May, according to the Times.
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David Chiu, People.com, 14 July 2025
The 26-year-old sister of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and AHL player Matthew Gaudreau married her high school sweetheart Devin Joyce in Philadelphia on Friday, July 11, the couple announced in an Instagram post.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Born and raised in Wichita, Schmidt married her high school sweetheart and graduated from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, going on to practice as a local pharmacist for the next 40 years.
—Matthew Kelly
july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Amaya is a hot commodity in the villa, based on tonight’s first-look teaser, with both Bryan and Elan eager to explore a connection with America’s sweetheart.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 14 July 2025
The 26-year-old sister of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and AHL player Matthew Gaudreau married her high school sweetheart Devin Joyce in Philadelphia on Friday, July 11, the couple announced in an Instagram post.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Born and raised in Wichita, Schmidt married her high school sweetheart and graduated from the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, going on to practice as a local pharmacist for the next 40 years.
—Matthew Kelly
july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Amaya is a hot commodity in the villa, based on tonight’s first-look teaser, with both Bryan and Elan eager to explore a connection with America’s sweetheart.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetheart
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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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Through exhibits, publications and educational programs, the museum educates its millions of visitors about the beauty and cultural significance of country music.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Brazil's high standards for beauty and widespread acceptance of cosmetic surgery have led it to become a destination for people in search of plastic surgery.—
Newsweek Rankings,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Yes, sweetie, the nail magicians at Chillhouse have delivered a dreamy gua sha tool that's just as satisfying for your muscles as their tips are for your fingers.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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The actor posted sweetie pictures of his three fictional children, leaving out, well, his wife, played by Parker Posey.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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The return of the Commanders has been a dream for tens of thousands of fans and D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser, who led the effort to bring the team back, working with team owner Josh Harris and his executive staff for more than a year and beating proposals from Maryland and Virginia.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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For us, the dream meal starts with their heirloom tomato gazpacho, a pitch-perfect pairing of sweet and tangy.—
Constance Ogle,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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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
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Unlike their relatively simple origin in the comic—a brilliant scientist, his best friend, his girlfriend and her kid brother go into space and are bombarded by cosmic rays—the creation of the Fantastic Four title is shrouded in mystery, controversy, and litigation.—
Oliver Staley,
Time,
25 July 2025
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The second shot featuring Swift shows the couple looking sleek in matching black outfits at a restaurant, but the most exciting reveal is Kelce's phone screen in the corner, which shows the NFL star has a photo of him and his girlfriend as his wallpaper.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Reinhart, who scored the game-winner in Game 7 of the Cup Final last year, opened scoring 4:36 with a beaut of an individual effort.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Check out this sliding beaut: Crawford’s skeptics, however, will point to an elevated ground-ball rate (63.8%) and his next-to-nil power (only one home run) as reasons to leave him in the minors.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The third and final course was a dessert buffet of traditional French sweets and wedding cake.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Kuromi's Japanese sweets shop across the street is always empty.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Sweetheart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetheart. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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