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
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Oaxaca has always been a beloved destination for in-the-know travelers.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2025
Locals will also lead you to Katalina’s, a beloved fast-casual spot with several locations around the city.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
The victim’s granddaughter was attending a music festival in Pennsylvania when her mother called with the tragic news of her beloved grandmother’s death.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Deadline can reveal a first clip for the film mixing family home videos, archival footage and contemporary interviews piecing together what happened to her father and his beloved country of Libya.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Oaxaca has always been a beloved destination for in-the-know travelers.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2025
Locals will also lead you to Katalina’s, a beloved fast-casual spot with several locations around the city.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
The victim’s granddaughter was attending a music festival in Pennsylvania when her mother called with the tragic news of her beloved grandmother’s death.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beloved
Noun
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The brand’s latest Color Series Mason jar collection nods to classic designs of the past, with darling details that bring nostalgic charm to any space whether they’re used in the kitchen for food storage or around the house as decor.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Milwaukee has arguably moved ahead of Tampa Bay and Cleveland as baseball’s small-market darling.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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Similarly, Bongiovi’s parents, iconic rocker Jon Bon Jovi and wife Dorothea Hurley, were high school sweethearts who married young.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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The winter trees that circle the small lake are bare, but what about the pigeons swelling themselves up for courting, chasing their sweethearts across the grass?—
Deborah Levy,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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DeJean says his favorite pizza is the sausage, egg and cheese breakfast pizza.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Watch it here: Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Adjective
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Last week, several parents testified in support of the bill, telling lawmakers about their precious daughters.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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There’s no sense in saving (and potentially forgetting about) this precious cut.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Want to learn more about this space-saving audio system aimed directly at record lovers?—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Throughout her decade-plus career, Tia Ray has cultivated a devoted following among young music lovers across China and Southeast Asia, drawn to her visionary artistry and vibrant musical energy.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beloved. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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