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
Regan Stephens, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
Rather than try to remake a beloved classic shot-for-shot, as so many other titles on this list do, Christopher Robin actually tells an original story in conversation with the classic Winnie the Pooh stories that so many of us grew up with.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
My beloved straight-leg pants are available in regular, petite, and tall-length options.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
Take our quiz What widely beloved sitcom, set at a Scranton, Pa., paper company and starring Steve Carell, turns 20 this year?
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
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But beyond seeing her beloved homeland in the spotlight, the chef hopes the White Lotus effect inspires travelers to experience the Land of Smiles firsthand.
—Regan Stephens, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
Rather than try to remake a beloved classic shot-for-shot, as so many other titles on this list do, Christopher Robin actually tells an original story in conversation with the classic Winnie the Pooh stories that so many of us grew up with.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
My beloved straight-leg pants are available in regular, petite, and tall-length options.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
Take our quiz What widely beloved sitcom, set at a Scranton, Pa., paper company and starring Steve Carell, turns 20 this year?
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beloved
Noun
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These darling cards are sure to earn you lots of compliments.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Searchlight dropped the project following Majors’ legal troubles; the Sundance darling was later picked up by Oscar-winning distributor Tom Ortenberg via his Briarcliff Entertainment.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Alexander will play Monica, Reggie’s (Morgan) childhood sweetheart from Brooklyn.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the photos, the college sweethearts posed together, with Smith Wilson wearing a gray skirt with a white crop top and Wilson donning blue jeans and a white crew neck.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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Best of all, this matching set comes in a variety of fun colors, including khaki and my favorite, hot pink.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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In 1545, Spanish colonizers greedy for precious metals established a mining town named Potosí in current-day Bolivia, more than 13,000 feet high, at the foot of a mountain that was rumored to be made of silver.—
Tim Vernimmen,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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The trade Some folks are betting on this eventuality by purchasing precious metals.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beloved. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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