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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
Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 1 Mar. 2025
Create Rituals Around Touch Rituals can be a way to build habits and may be helpful when trying to interweave more loving practices in your relationship.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren provided her with many loving memories.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Parthenope is inscrutable yet expressive, insolent yet heroic, magnetic yet unattainable, loving yet selfish.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Richards and her family show us what their famous, loving and hilarious life is like.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 1 Mar. 2025
Create Rituals Around Touch Rituals can be a way to build habits and may be helpful when trying to interweave more loving practices in your relationship.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025
Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren provided her with many loving memories.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Parthenope is inscrutable yet expressive, insolent yet heroic, magnetic yet unattainable, loving yet selfish.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loving
Adjective
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Jordan Hudson, the 24-year-old girlfriend of NFL icon Bill Belichick, let slip an affectionate nickname for the legendary coach.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner continue to get along swimmingly, and the two have been spotted being playfully affectionate during recent outings.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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These concerns underscore the need for careful consideration of privacy rights when deploying such technology.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rendering animal fat requires careful heating and purification to remove impurities.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
14 Mar. 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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The Pitt’s birth scene was not real, but lots of effort went into creating the elaborate and meticulous scene with the help of the visual effects team.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
14 Mar. 2025
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Each space is crafted with meticulous attention to acoustics and sightlines to ensure every performance feels intimate and immersive.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The conscientious ones showed their value through results.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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In Texas, parents must get an affidavit notarized to have a valid conscientious exemption for their child.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2025.
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