The old house has undergone a loving restoration.
they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
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Thank you, Hannah and Maribeth for your loving, clear and steady vision for One Story.—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 For consumers who have Oreo-loving mothers, the brand is also offering a special 12-count cookie box for Mother's Day.—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 She is survived by her loving husband, Francis Patrick O’Neill; her daughter, Caitlin O’Neill, and her husband, Jess Nelson; her sister, Melissa McGuire (Mike McGuire); her stepson, John O’Neill (Raquel O’Neill), and stepdaughters Jane Irigoyen (Marcelo Irigoyen) and Mary Eident (Derrick Eident).—Billie Stanton, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026 Blueberries are acid loving, while nightshade crops like tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplant require more neutral soils.—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loving
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of loving was
before the 12th century