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as in valuable
commanding a large price
caviar has always been among the dearest of foods
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as in beloved
granted special treatment or attention
spared no expense when caring for and feeding her dear little dog
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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
a dear friend that I would do anything for
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as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
I love you, dear
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Recent Examples of dear
Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Photo: Matt Crockett The New Yorker magazine cover pinned to the cozy bedsit wall of Andy and her beau Nate’s dear little homestead bears an image of the Manhattan skyline, showing a cluster of elegant highrises set against the midnight city sky.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2024
His last letter is from September 1942: My dears, thank you very much for your two letters, September 16th and 24th.
—John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
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Adjective
In 2019, Martin said goodbye to dear friends, including her former husband's family, and left to join her brother in a sunny, remote huddle of mobile homes in Arizona called Bouse.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Photo: Matt Crockett The New Yorker magazine cover pinned to the cozy bedsit wall of Andy and her beau Nate’s dear little homestead bears an image of the Manhattan skyline, showing a cluster of elegant highrises set against the midnight city sky.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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The ad did little good for his daughter in a deep-red state that once held the Cheney family dear but is now thoroughly in Trump’s corner.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2024
His last letter is from September 1942: My dears, thank you very much for your two letters, September 16th and 24th.
—John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
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Package your client feedback The exact words clients use to praise you are so valuable in your messaging.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The master plan recognizes that college degrees still provide a valuable path for financial stability.Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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At the beloved English country hotel The Newt in Somerset, the dish that checks all the boxes is their Brussels Sprout Risotto, which flies off the menu at the Garden Café.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
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Even listening to a favorite song and dancing around the kitchen while unloading the dishwasher can become a beloved family ritual—just think about what brings your family joy, and go from there.Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024
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The Best Towns For Antique Shopping In Every Southern State 01 of 10 Micanopy South of Gainesville, the tiny town of Micanopy encompasses just over one square mile, yet has an adorable downtown brimming with 19th-century buildings and immense oak trees.Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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Later, after seeing how much fulfillment Iceland, the gentle giant renting her parents’ house, gets out of his relationship with his dog, Sam decides to pour all of her longing for connection into adopting Pepper, an adorable Pomeranian at the local shelter, but someone else gets there first.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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E-commerce, online marketplace company Etsy (ETSY) , a Covid darling that crashed back to earth, is judged to be in the early stages of bottoming out.Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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The films include familiar favorites, critical darlings and yes, blockbusters too.Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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The least expensive gas is in Georgia’s northern neighbor.Kim Jarrett | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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In her youth, Susan’s hair was the stuff of legend: that elusive strawberry blonde shade that usually requires an expensive colorist's help.Monica Ainley, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Prizes for the contest are syrupy sweet and worth $850.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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From fun, quirky dips to sweet, tangy cake frostings and cheesecakes to cheesy sausage balls, cream cheese runs the gamut from sweet to savory Southern recipes.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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America’s sweetheart Parker Posey is joining the cast and national treasure Natasha Rothwell (Insecure) is returning to reprise her role as season one’s spa manager, Belinda Lindsey.Samantha Allen, Them, 19 Dec. 2024
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Before his relationship with Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater was married to his high school sweetheart, Lilly Jay, for five years.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Her cousin reminded her that a gift given in love is precious in God’s eyes.Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Actors Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella do a fantastic job of invoking a bittersweet nostalgia while reminding us just how precious the present moment is.Vox Staff, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Dear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dear. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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