as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
her beloved cat sleeps in its own little bed
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as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
searching for some incredibly romantic spot in which to ask his beloved to marry him
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Recent Examples of beloved
Matt Minton, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
The casting of the Black actor Halle Bailey and the half-Colombian Rachel Zegler as two beloved Disney princesses—Ariel and Snow White, respectively—in live-action remakes has made both women targets of conservative ire.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2025
Seeing as Southerners have always valued both fostering community and taking charge of their own affairs, yard sales make quite the beloved weekend activity—one that is still just as popular today.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Yorkshire terriers, affectionately known as yorkies, are a beloved toy breed known for their intelligence, agility, and big personalities despite their small size.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
In the documentary, Hutchins’ friend, director Rachel Mason, goes on the record to talk about the tragedy and the experience of losing a beloved friend and colleague.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
The casting of the Black actor Halle Bailey and the half-Colombian Rachel Zegler as two beloved Disney princesses—Ariel and Snow White, respectively—in live-action remakes has made both women targets of conservative ire.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2025
Seeing as Southerners have always valued both fostering community and taking charge of their own affairs, yard sales make quite the beloved weekend activity—one that is still just as popular today.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Yorkshire terriers, affectionately known as yorkies, are a beloved toy breed known for their intelligence, agility, and big personalities despite their small size.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beloved
Noun
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That’s especially important as the artificial intelligence darling and bull market leader has pulled back following back-to-back years of monster gains.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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This sequel to a 2022 indie darling casts you as a Sleeper, a robot worker fleeing their gang-boss captor.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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We're joined by Corey's wife Helen, who was his high school sweetheart and their two beloved daughters, Allison, and Kaylee.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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We’re joined by Corey’s wife, Helen, who was his high school sweetheart, and their two beloved daughters, Allyson and Kaylee.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Shop our very favorite pairs below, starting at just $40.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 Mar. 2025
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For a beauty brand that plays in both the fragrance and hair care arena, a hair perfume feels like a natural extension—after all, what many users associate with their favorite hair care products is, of course, a scent.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Of course, Joe and I discussed the difference and the relationship between noise and music, which was a theme dear to the futurists.—
Billboard Italy,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2025
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Somehow the ethereal little dears were inapprehensible without words.—
Tom Wolfe,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The threat of tariffs on gold has spurred U.S. banks, investors and traders to shift the precious metal into the Commodities Exchange Centre and other vaults in New York, when it would otherwise usually be stored in London.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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But a recent stay at the Hard Rock Rivera Maya brought an even more precious commodity, rest and relaxation.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beloved. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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