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
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Season one of Next Gen NYC notably featured four children of Real Housewives stars, marking the first time the kids of beloved Bravo women stepped into the spotlight solo of their mothers.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
My beloved Tom ends up dead last (but in a perfect way), along with Hassan and Pui Man, who put rosewater in her Fancy.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Earlier, the band — which also features guitarist Wes Borland, DJ Lethal and drummer John Otto — released a joint statement paying tribute to their beloved compatriot.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Season one of Next Gen NYC notably featured four children of Real Housewives stars, marking the first time the kids of beloved Bravo women stepped into the spotlight solo of their mothers.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
One snapshot showed her fiancé down on his knees, looking up at his beloved with a sweet expression on his face.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
My beloved Tom ends up dead last (but in a perfect way), along with Hassan and Pui Man, who put rosewater in her Fancy.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beloved
Adjective
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Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to their family and loved ones during this difficult time.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Edwards’s most recent album, Fruit, delves into pain, loss, and reclaiming joy after losing a loved one.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the night celebrated Mamdani’s coalition of Democratic Socialist of America leaders, labor union heads, and activists, the rally also reflected how far Mamdani had come from an unknown, leftist state assemblyman, polling under one percent, to a darling of the Democratic mainstream.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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That’s the Snow White in you talking, darling.—
Helen Mirren,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even the cherished identification between newspaper work and literature has largely disappeared.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Kardashians stars have owned many animals throughout the years — including a peacock, lizards, dogs, cats and more — and each one is a cherished member of the family.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Recently that ranged from a man in his 70s who lost his childhood sweetheart to cancer to a woman who was burying her beloved horse.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Flacco and his wife were high school sweethearts who met in their New Jersey hometown.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Invest in better sleep today by shopping Wayfair’s bedding sale, and keep scrolling for more of our favorite deals.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Why is amnesia such a favorite theme?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Frankly, my dear, Tom Jacobsen doesn’t give a dome.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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The precious metal is now buckling a bit.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Viewer Reactions The TikTok video reached over 110,000 views, nearly 8,000 likes and 2277 comments, with people congratulating the owner on their new home and melting over the dog's precious reaction.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Art lovers can spend an afternoon at Museo Frida Kahlo or Museo Jumex, both essential stops for a dose of local culture.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Doing so might cost the officer who Kyle shot to expose the many misdeeds of the Kingstown Police Department, if Mike can’t effectively get State Attorney, and former lover, Evelyn Foley (Necar Zadegan) to drop the charges against his brother.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beloved. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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