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as in darlings
a person with whom one is in love
I married my high-school sweetheart as soon as we both finished college
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as in beauties
something very good of its kind
a charming waterfront cottage that's a real sweetheart
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Recent Examples of sweethearts
The couple were high school sweethearts and went on to elope in 1989 at the height of Bon Jovi's fame.
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Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
With unfinished business between the former childhood sweethearts, plus the presence of Nevile’s new wife, tensions are running high.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
He was born in the late '90s Ian and his wife, Alisa Beth Terry, met as college sweethearts at Syracuse University and married on June 12, 1993.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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
Jay and Slater were high school sweethearts Both Jay and Slater attended Georgetown Day School, graduating in 2010.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Slater and Jay, who were high school sweethearts, officially finalized their divorce in September.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Brittany and Patrick are high school sweethearts who met in their teenage years and have been married since March 12, 2022.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
With unfinished business between the former childhood sweethearts, plus the presence of Nevile’s new wife, tensions are running high.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
He was born in the late '90s Ian and his wife, Alisa Beth Terry, met as college sweethearts at Syracuse University and married on June 12, 1993.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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
Jay and Slater were high school sweethearts Both Jay and Slater attended Georgetown Day School, graduating in 2010.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Slater and Jay, who were high school sweethearts, officially finalized their divorce in September.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Brittany and Patrick are high school sweethearts who met in their teenage years and have been married since March 12, 2022.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweethearts
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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
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Enter synthetic data—one of the newest darlings of this year.Gautam Mehra, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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From annuals and perennials carpeting the ground with blooms to spectacular flowering shrubs, these winter beauties will warm your heart on a winter day.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Lifestride Mary Jane Flats As a fan of Mary Jane flats, these brown beauties are a steal at 57 percent off.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Her sons are older now, 20 and 24, but not much has changed, other than the new dreidel stockings Lewis has added for each of their long-term girlfriends.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Cozy, festive, Kansas Chiefs supportively-hued and wintry WAG (the acronym for wives and girlfriends of sports players, for the uninitiated).Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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For lovers of thoughtful accessories, two of Amberjack's most recent designs encapsulate their commitment to defining what dress-casual footwear can be.Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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This is a moment when food lovers can expect the kind of artistic innovation that could reverberate for years to come.Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Her goal was to get into the holiday spirit and also help other young women with gift ideas for their boyfriends.Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety After winding up Gayle King’s birthday surprise, Williams got on the phone with Variety to talk about the song’s 60-year life as a perennial favorite of boyfriends, husbands, doting dads and presidents.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Sweethearts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweethearts. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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