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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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2
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
Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Mike Tomlin loves to run the football and play the field position game but the Texans have held eight of their last 11 opponents to fewer than 100 yards rushing.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
One of Zoe Saldaña's twin sons clearly loves helping her in the kitchen.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Everybody loves putting on those Nora Efron classics, and the filmmakers here were striving to make something that was a modern answer to those that was in discussion with When Harry Met Sally and those greats.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
But Yolanda Seals-Coffield, US Chief People and Inclusion Officer at professional services giant PwC, still loves to ask about it.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Tucked into central Tennessee’s horse country about an hour from Nashville, this former railroad town has a teensy footprint of fewer than 500 residents but loves to welcome visitors—especially for the annual RC Cola-MoonPie festival in June.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
My daughter, Odette, and my wife Genevieve Padalecki will watch it, and Odette loves it, except for when Dean and Rory kiss.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Raise your hand, be polite, Jesus loves you.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Lucas and Max are the loves of each other’s lives.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Here’s everything to know about the real-life loves of the members of KISS.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
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
Cordelia, who’s estimated to be 3 years old, lets nothing slow her down and exploring outside is at the top of her list of loves, if only given the chance.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
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Prince George loves homegrown beetroot high in antioxidants, which will most likely be in the mix.
—Noun
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.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for loves
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Burks treasures the memories of that trip.—
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The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.—
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Best Ticking Stripe Harrison has, adores, and lives in the Petite Plume French ticking sheets.—
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North Side resident and dog owner, Eric White, absolutely adores his dog, Shoe-Shoe.—
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Ball enjoys every second of their interactions, too.—
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Rose also enjoys playing with dolls, carefully giving each one its own name and unique personality.—
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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.—
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Then Jennifer Tilly’s hand gently caresses Gina Gershon’s face from her cheek down to her chin.—
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At 6 years old, gymnastics is one of her greatest passions.—
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Revolutionary France tried to recruit American passions for European wars.—
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Whales have been beached Once upon a time, whales were the darlings of the beer scene.—
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First, the Art Institute invites Grammy darlings Third Coast Percussion to perform pieces for player piano by late architect Bruce Goff, the subject of a major retrospective running through March.—
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This tiny library, which had gardening books, the complete works of Shakespeare, and some 200 handwritten volumes by the likes of Thomas Hardy and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, was not meant to be comprehensive.—
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Guest hosts included the likes of Andy Cohen, Scarlett Johansson, Keke Palmer, Amy Poehler, Rogers, and more.—
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Nathan Pamplin, the director of external affairs at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, told me the department estimates that sea-lion removal costs $203 for each fish saved—pricey, but no more expensive than other salmon-recovery efforts.—
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Vernon was extremely involved in both his son's business and personal affairs and often supervised Priscilla's stays at Graceland before they were married.—
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“Loves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loves. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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