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as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
they poured gifts and affection on their darling child
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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
a darling child that any couple would want to adopt
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as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
what a darling set of dishes!
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as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others
for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrong
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as in sweetheart
a person with whom one is in love
anything you say, darling
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Recent Examples of darling
Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 14 July 2022
Widen your horizons with a red Breton stripe, like this one with a darling bow toe at the back.
—Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 2 May 2022
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Baby Reindeer has also been a darling of awards season, clinching Emmy and Golden Globe prizes.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
This pencil sign for the first or last day of school is both darling and so simple.
—Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 14 July 2022
Widen your horizons with a red Breton stripe, like this one with a darling bow toe at the back.
—Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 2 May 2022
Noun
The 20-year-old dancer turned TikTok darling became a social media sensation during the COVID-19 pandemic, briefly boasting the most followers on the platform.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Baby Reindeer has also been a darling of awards season, clinching Emmy and Golden Globe prizes.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for darling
Adjective
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Pink-cherry cake nails This soft-pink, mix-and-match iced mani with cherry and bow details is adorable.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
12 Mar. 2025
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Alfalfa, Spanky, and the rest of the He-Man Woman Haters Club are trying to win a special car race, but Alfalfa gets distracted by the adorable Darla, leading his friends to turn their backs on him.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Baez was a delightful guest this week in late night.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Here are a few delightful spring activities to try in the next few weeks, from spotting migrant birds in your backyard to building your own container garden.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Shop our eight favorites below, and be ready, come March 20, to welcome spring in style.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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Scroll through the week’s best celebrity beauty looks, and head over to the Vogue app to vote for your favorites.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2025
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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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Prince William is celebrating his beloved soccer team Aston Villa's big win.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Guardians signed first baseman Carlos Santana to a one-year, $12-million contract as a free agent immediately after trading Naylor and the 38-year-old is beginning his third stint in his beloved Cleveland.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Why does Fred, again, an optometrist, not recognize the man trailing him and standing before him as not only his wife’s dear colleague, but also the only person of color in town?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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Filmed through the prism of grief, documentary ‘Almudena’ is director Azucena Rodriguez’s ode to one of Spain’s renowned writers who was also a dear friend.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Foreman retired from the sweet science for good in 1997.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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Oreo fans have been given sweet treat after sweet treat with two new limited-edition Oreo flavors launched in late February and all the 2025 Oreo treats that hit grocery store shelves earlier this year (and no one's complaining!).—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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But how about taking your sweetie to Hathor’s Festival of Love?—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Nearly all sammies are eligible for the deal — just The Beast, 5 Meat Italian and the Garlic Roast Beef aren’t part of the discount — and the promo can be used once per order. Don’t forget about a sweet for your sweetie!—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Darling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darling. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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