as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
her beloved cat sleeps in its own little bed
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as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
searching for some incredibly romantic spot in which to ask his beloved to marry him
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Recent Examples of beloved
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
The six-time Emmy Award winner will play Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, in HBO Original’s adaptation of the beloved books.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa revealed this month that their beloved Gingerbread House—a tradition that celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2024—will not be in the lobby this year due to ongoing refurbishment work.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
In March, Chopra attended a preview performance of the beloved Jason Robert Brown musical, gushing about it on her Instagram page.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
According to Jennifer Furnari, a marketing associate at Ruby Lane, an online retail vintage store, many brands behind these beloved items launched special collectors' clubs, helping fans build extensive collections over the years.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
The six-time Emmy Award winner will play Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, in HBO Original’s adaptation of the beloved books.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa revealed this month that their beloved Gingerbread House—a tradition that celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2024—will not be in the lobby this year due to ongoing refurbishment work.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
In March, Chopra attended a preview performance of the beloved Jason Robert Brown musical, gushing about it on her Instagram page.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beloved
Noun
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Check out this $30 Amazon find that has the most darling leather tassel details.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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This darling cardigan can be worn on its own or paired over a sleeveless or short-sleeve blouse for a layered look.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2025
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On June 25, 2000, just as the window to call high-school players officially opened, Crean contacted Wade at the home of his high-school sweetheart, Siohvaughn Funches.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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And in walks the dream of America’s sweetheart, Sandra Dee.—
Alan Light,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 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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Of course, Joe and I discussed the difference and the relationship between noise and music, which was a theme dear to the futurists.—
Billboard Italy,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This one gives a result in under three seconds, allowing the oven or grill door to be quickly closed again without much precious heat escaping.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The precious metal is now up nearly 29% in the year so far.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beloved. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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