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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3
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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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 affairs
a brief romantic relationship
he refused to discuss past loves
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Recent Examples of loves
ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The gorgeous Monarch butterfly loves this flower in particular.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Contrary to speculation about the intellectual capabilities of sheep, this herd loves solving fictional crimes and is pretty good at it, especially the very smart Lily (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) the titular head of this ragtag crew.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Tomlin described a player who loves the process, the informal moments and the bonds with teammates, and who remains physically capable.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Everyone loves to hate red tape, but the truth is that the process required in government can be very valuable.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Ross loves her role as a grandma.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Tavares also loves to use Ari at fullback.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Rarely do two such defining voices of the podcasting industry share the same stage, making this a truly unmissable moment for anyone who loves the art of the interview.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Here's everything to know about the real-life loves of the Running Point cast.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
An elite athlete, the Kansas City Chiefs star played several different sports in addition to football; basketball was one of his next loves.
—Pj Green
april 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Depp poured a bit of his heart into the bottle by designing it himself and incorporating symbolism inspired by his tattoos, personal philosophy and the three loves of his life, ex-wife Vanessa Paradis and their children, Lily Rose-Depp and Jack Depp.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
This, Wright imagined, was one way Proxi might display its analysis of players’ minds, an aerial map of loves, phobias, triumphs, losses, pets, and near misses plus all the associations connecting them.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Because literature is a distillation of our loves and fears, of supposedly beauty and truth, its relationship with Mammon is at least distasteful and at most tragic, but the story of writing’s association itself is certainly an engaging story.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
A number of songs return to his deepest childhood musical loves.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
Sybil lives alone and spends her days fountain-penning personal letters and occasional emails that tell the story of her loves, losses, sorrows and deep regrets, through her alternately curmudgeonly and generous-hearted persona.
—Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
University of Oregon chemist Christopher Hendon loves his coffee—so much so that studying all the factors that go into creating the perfect cuppa constitutes a significant area of research for him.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The gorgeous Monarch butterfly loves this flower in particular.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Contrary to speculation about the intellectual capabilities of sheep, this herd loves solving fictional crimes and is pretty good at it, especially the very smart Lily (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) the titular head of this ragtag crew.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Tomlin described a player who loves the process, the informal moments and the bonds with teammates, and who remains physically capable.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Everyone loves to hate red tape, but the truth is that the process required in government can be very valuable.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Ross loves her role as a grandma.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Tavares also loves to use Ari at fullback.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Rarely do two such defining voices of the podcasting industry share the same stage, making this a truly unmissable moment for anyone who loves the art of the interview.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
Kaplan mines Mitford’s own writings, her family letters and photos, plus archives to detail each phase of this multifaceted life, illuminating along the way her loves, losses, loyalties and confounding contradictions.
—The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Here's everything to know about the real-life loves of the Running Point cast.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
An elite athlete, the Kansas City Chiefs star played several different sports in addition to football; basketball was one of his next loves.
—Pj Green
april 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Depp poured a bit of his heart into the bottle by designing it himself and incorporating symbolism inspired by his tattoos, personal philosophy and the three loves of his life, ex-wife Vanessa Paradis and their children, Lily Rose-Depp and Jack Depp.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
This, Wright imagined, was one way Proxi might display its analysis of players’ minds, an aerial map of loves, phobias, triumphs, losses, pets, and near misses plus all the associations connecting them.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Because literature is a distillation of our loves and fears, of supposedly beauty and truth, its relationship with Mammon is at least distasteful and at most tragic, but the story of writing’s association itself is certainly an engaging story.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
A number of songs return to his deepest childhood musical loves.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
Sybil lives alone and spends her days fountain-penning personal letters and occasional emails that tell the story of her loves, losses, sorrows and deep regrets, through her alternately curmudgeonly and generous-hearted persona.
—Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loves
Verb
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Ellison treasures loyalty above all else.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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My grandmother treasures a mink coat her father bought her more than 60 years ago.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This affectionate boy adores people, thrives on human attention and will happily lean in for pets, snuggles or just to be close.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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And what's left is this core that adores each other.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Irina enjoys several advantages over her comrades, chief among them her past as a high-ranking KGB officer.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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In addition to reading and medicine, Paz enjoys giving back.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And through all this, Saariaho’s elaborately beautiful orchestration scintillates, jabs, caresses, and swerves, giving all that vivid misery a sheen of lyric glamour.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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Also starring Jack Palance and Fritz Lang, the behind-the-scenes drama about the making of a movie begins with Bardot lying nude on a bed as her husband (Michel Piccoli) caresses and praises her body.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Diaries confirm that life is in the details, and in its passions, all of which Ford includes, all of which are inevitably subservient to time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Heating and cooling furnaces and AC units didn’t ignite Gabe Ashbach’s passions.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The casting of two darlings of early 2000s indie cinema — Paul Giamatti as Adams and Laura Linney as First Lady Abigail Adams — was inspired.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
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Names like Allan Deberton, Rafhael Barbosa, Tiago Melo and Nara Normande have launched festival darlings and have exciting new projects in the pipeline.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With the likes of Arch Manning (Texas), Dante Moore (Oregon), Julian Sayin (Ohio State) and LaNorris Sellers (South Carolina) expected to be available, there are rumblings the 2027 class could rival the 2024 edition that produced Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and Bo Nix.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The second-generation NFL playmaker can push the likes of Jalen Coker, Xavier Legette and John Metchie in camp.—
Mike Kaye
April 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rest of the East is sorting its affairs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sean Jeans-Gail, vice president of government affairs and policy at the Rail Passengers Association, said Amtrak and many other ground transportation companies barred weapons on trains and buses after 9/11, but none put security measures in place to detect or screen every passenger for firearms.—
Claudia Lauer,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Loves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loves. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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