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as in to treasure
to hold dear
patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it
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2
as in to adore
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
a husband who loves his wife more than anything
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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain
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as in to caress
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
the baby responded to my caresses and kisses by loving me right back
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as in affection
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
her love for her children was truly selfless
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as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
she is the love of my life
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as in liking
positive regard for something
a love of chocolate, which I will pay anything to indulge
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as in affaire
a brief romantic relationship
he refused to discuss past loves
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Recent Examples of love
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2025
The bad news for those of us who love wearing food prints is that not every one of Antonoff’s gastronomic fashion dreams has worked out.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
Eudora Welty Jackson, Mississippi Because her father fostered her curiosity, and her mother passed on her love for the arts, Southern writer Eudora Welty was destined to be a creative soul from the beginning.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
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Verb
While the company mission and team of colleagues have always been important draws in tech recruiting, in the field of AI, where practitioners love to debate everything from artificial general intelligence (AGI) to open source models, the right fit is critical.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2025
The bad news for those of us who love wearing food prints is that not every one of Antonoff’s gastronomic fashion dreams has worked out.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
Enjoy a few photos of their love, over 56 years, below.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
Eudora Welty Jackson, Mississippi Because her father fostered her curiosity, and her mother passed on her love for the arts, Southern writer Eudora Welty was destined to be a creative soul from the beginning.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love
Verb
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An encore to the heartening day Sunday that the team and school will always be able to treasure in and of itself.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2025
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Theroux treasures every silly little turn his cocky boss man gets to take.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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Our protagonist, Jeff, hates romance reality shows with as much passion as his girlfriend adores them.—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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These two adore each other, though Nasha is a high-level enforcer in the new world order and Mickey is, well, expendable.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Japanese fans would still enjoy their small slice of MLB baseball.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Gates, 69, recently said that outings at sports events are one of the ways the couple enjoys spending time together.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately for us, Percy has not arrived just to caress Lord John, who honestly needs it, but rather to pass on some intel: Percy warns John of a plot to kidnap William in order to force John and his brother Hal to cooperate with the Continental Army.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Dec. 2024
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On Valentines Day, Rihanna sat with Mayers during another break, gently caressing his cheek while the couple sat on a courtroom bench, surrounded by beefy security guards.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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Acts of kindness, praise or physical affection are strategically given or withheld to reinforce control.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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In the short video, posted on March 10, a man sits on the sofa wearing his hood up, while Wilson shows him affection—by lying on top of him and trying to get as close as possible, at one point even shoving his face into the man's hood.—
Rachael O'Connor,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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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But most coffee shops don't follow this closely, as the brewing machines allow baristas to configure water pressure, temperature, and other key variables to their liking.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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Crack the eggs into the wells, season them, and put the pan in the oven until the eggs are cooked to your liking.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Maybe falling in love with A.I. and having A.I. yanked away will be how people learn to appreciate one another in the future.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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If appreciating the scenery is just as important as enjoying the food, ensure that your tabletop accents don't block sight lines.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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