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, 23 July 2025
Now, Laphroaig fans have something new to celebrate: the beloved Lore bottling, this time at cask strength.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Ozzy Osbourne was an unruly chaos agent and a beloved family man alike.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
By the grace of God, their efforts are what truly turned the tide of that day and saved my beloved community.
—Faith Barton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Adjective
From Metallica to Osbourne’s Black Sabbath bandmates, good friend Elton John, longtime solo band guitarist Zakk Wylde, KISS’ Gene Simmons and Korn, the kind words about the beloved hard rock rogue with a heart of gold came pouring in from all quarters.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 July 2025
Now, Laphroaig fans have something new to celebrate: the beloved Lore bottling, this time at cask strength.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Ozzy Osbourne was an unruly chaos agent and a beloved family man alike.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
By the grace of God, their efforts are what truly turned the tide of that day and saved my beloved community.
—Faith Barton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beloved
Noun
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The 2025 festival also had to contend with cancellations by eight different headliners, from indie darlings Julien Baker and Torres (the latter later filled an afternoon slot at the festival) to country star Nate Smith.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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That timespan marks the return of several comedy category darlings like The Bear, Abbott Elementary, Only Murders in the Building, and Hacks, as well as dramas like The White Lotus, Severance, and The Last of Us.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Just two weeks ago, the Scot had attended Jota’s wedding to his childhood sweetheart, Rute Cardoso, at the 18th-century Igreja da Lapa church in Porto, and was pictured beaming alongside his team-mate and his bride.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The American sweethearts clad in white and blue are returning for a second season on Netflix.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
27 July 2025
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Here's what to know about our favorite local barbecue spots.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
26 July 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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That means no more lining up early for the flight in the hopes of snagging a precious aisle seat.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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At a time when the visibility and valuation of Black women and girls have become more urgent than ever, this space offers something precious: rest.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 July 2025
Noun
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On the hunt for the key to a country music lover’s heart?—
Ramal Nasim
July 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Beach lovers should check out Britannia Beach and then continue to drive north towards Sea to Sky Gondola.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Beloved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beloved. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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