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
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
Despite their dad's health concerns, Robertson revealed that their beloved mom Kay Robertson, 77, is recovering after a fall.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
And Father Arul was such a beloved pastor in Seneca, Kansas.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Owens is a beloved wrestler and neck injuries can be very serious.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
So why would the north district, which reportedly faces more competition and has a much higher tax rate, send its beloved president and CEO Shane Strum to work at Memorial as well — with the north district paying the bill?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
Despite their dad's health concerns, Robertson revealed that their beloved mom Kay Robertson, 77, is recovering after a fall.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
And Father Arul was such a beloved pastor in Seneca, Kansas.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Owens is a beloved wrestler and neck injuries can be very serious.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beloved
Noun
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The Yankees — darlings of torpedo-bat makers everywhere — have walloped 22.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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It’s been more than 40 years since Mamet’s crop of caustic salesmen first hit the Broadway stage, becoming both a darling among critics and, seemingly, the dream production of every middle-aged male actor.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On June 25, 2000, just as the window to call high-school players officially opened, Crean contacted Wade at the home of his high-school sweetheart, Siohvaughn Funches.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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And in walks the dream of America’s sweetheart, Sandra Dee.—
Alan Light,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Black bag, my dear — her work trip sets off a chain reaction in which George’s strength, i.e., faith in their relationship, becomes his weakness.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Actual samples of lunar regolith are rare and precious, and therefore simulants, which aim to replicate different types of regolith, are used for experiments instead.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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So to get to dig into that was something that felt really special and precious to me.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beloved. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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