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as in affectionate
feeling or showing love
they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
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2
as in careful
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
the homemade costume clearly showed the loving work that had gone into it
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as in valuing
to hold dear
patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it
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as in worshiping
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for
a husband who loves his wife more than anything
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as in enjoying
to take pleasure in
I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain
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as in caressing
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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Recent Examples of loving
Jourdan Travers, Contributor, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Zhou was the epitome of a kind, loving and compassionate gentleman, in addition to his academic drive, Barker Little wrote.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
Wise, on the other hand, is sensuous and loving, but she too is hamstrung by the material.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
By all accounts, Sara had loving and untroubled relationships with her three children.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
In that short time, your brain gets a chance to cool down, shift out of a reactive mode, and engage with your partner in a more thoughtful and loving way.
—Jourdan Travers, Contributor, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Zhou was the epitome of a kind, loving and compassionate gentleman, in addition to his academic drive, Barker Little wrote.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
Wise, on the other hand, is sensuous and loving, but she too is hamstrung by the material.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
By all accounts, Sara had loving and untroubled relationships with her three children.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loving
Adjective
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Golden retrievers are known for their affectionate and social nature.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Those two words — Philly's affectionate salutation — have taken on deeper meaning as the city grapples with the aftermath of a tragedy that killed seven people and injured dozens more.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Effective brainstorming sessions require careful planning and prep.—
Nora Herting,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Under Jones’ careful direction, the Bulldogs do not beat themselves.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Many have shared their successes, cutting from clips of them consuming grapes, to shots of them enjoying a great year.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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For now, however, the locker room is enjoying the feeling of winning for the first time in more than 10 weeks.—
Charlotte Carroll,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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In some cases, like his calls to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, Mr. Trump has promised changes that many of his most adoring fans in Europe have stopped well short of.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Having a constant loving, happy, and adoring presence makes Kirk’s solo road trips feel far from lonely.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
29 Aug. 2024
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Follow the marvelously meticulous writer of this newsletter on social media @jimreineking.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Being meticulous scored points with a couple of people who went with Evan Bouchard.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Take the conscientious soul who posts her outrage over the war in Ukraine on social media before, seconds later, sharing a picture of her lunch.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Nearly 18 percent of kindergarteners in Gaines have conscientious exemptions, which is an exemption from school vaccination requirements based on reasons of conscience, including a religious belief.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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With property values consistently appreciating and strong income potential, real estate remains a highly profitable investment choice.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The first look at Sue Storm has gone a bit viral, with players…appreciating her character design.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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In , the small cat curiously edged toward the new canine friend, who was relaxing on the couch, gently patting him with her paw and sniffing.—
Alice Gibbs,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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Before patting himself on the back too much, perhaps Giannoulias should ensure the system actually is an improvement.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Loving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loving. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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