loves 1 of 2

verb

Definition of lovesnext
present tense third-person singular of love
1
as in treasures
to hold dear patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it

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2
as in adores
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for a husband who loves his wife more than anything

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as in enjoys
to take pleasure in I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain

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as in caresses
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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loves

2 of 2

noun

plural of love
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as in passions
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 darlings
a person with whom one is in love she is the love of my life

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as in likes
positive regard for something a love of chocolate, which I will pay anything to indulge

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as in flings
a brief romantic relationship he refused to discuss past loves

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loves
  1. adores
  2. enjoys
  3. passions
  4. darlings
  5. likes
  6. appreciates
  7. affections
  8. sweethearts
Verb
  • Jumba is a loving, friendly, and ridiculous goofball who adores cuddles, cheese, and being his most dramatic self.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Chewy adores people and has never met a stranger, especially when pets and snuggles are involved.
    Arizona Republic, Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of adores
Verb
  • Everyone enjoys getting their Christmas cards stamped from Christmas.
    Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • No one enjoys repetitive, laborious tasks like screening thousands of résumés.
    Raj Mukherjee, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of enjoys
Noun
  • The phrase embodies a philosophy that emphasizes the importance of work-life balance, employee well-being, and the freedom to pursue personal passions alongside professional responsibilities.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The story instead deals with running the shop, meeting interesting customers and learning about their passions and plights.
    Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of passions
Noun
  • For example, companies like Root and Dave, once fintech darlings, found themselves in the doldrums at the beginning of the year.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Enter synthetic data—one of the newest darlings of this year.
    Gautam Mehra, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of darlings
Noun
  • Palantir is perhaps most famous for its work as a contractor for the Department of Defense, but its clients also include the likes of General Mills and United Airlines.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Palantir is perhaps most famous for its work as a contractor for the Department of Defense, but its clients also include the likes of General Mills and United Airlines.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of likes
Verb
  • These are hardworking people, and Downey famously appreciates his fashion.
    Alison Edmond, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ross, for his part, appreciates the different reactions that Nickel Boys produces.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of appreciates
Noun
  • Because neither makes sense to him, considering Lord John’s affections toward men.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • That’s when our heroine — a mermaid who dreams of living on land and exploring the human world — is transformed into a human and launches her quest to win the affections of a prince despite having lost her voice in the magical bargain.
    Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of affections
Noun
  • The former ruling family, widely condemned over the president’s use of chemical weapons against his own civilians, have been portrayed as sincere sweethearts.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Jay and Slater, who were high school sweethearts, married in November 2018 after dating for several years.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of sweethearts
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