loves 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of love
1
as in treasures
to hold dear patriots who loved their country well enough to die for it

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2
as in adores
to feel passion, devotion, or tenderness for a husband who loves his wife more than anything

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3
as in enjoys
to take pleasure in I love playing Frisbee in the summer rain

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4
as in caresses
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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loves

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noun

plural of love
1
as in passions
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone her love for her children was truly selfless

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2
as in darlings
a person with whom one is in love she is the love of my life

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3
as in likes
positive regard for something a love of chocolate, which I will pay anything to indulge

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4
as in affairs
a brief romantic relationship he refused to discuss past loves

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Recent Examples of loves
Verb
Needless to say, Bibi loves her room and doesn't leave it much. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026 For the one who loves peanut butter-banana everything, this icebox pie is the best of both worlds. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Swift loves a good Easter egg, and her fans have been known to crack at least some of them successfully. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 July 2026 Unlike some of the great comedic minds of late-night, Mindy Kaling loves to hear a compliment. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 Sofia the First boasts a princess who is not demure, but instead loves adventure and stands up for what’s right. — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 4 July 2026 That said, Chicagoland has been a great track for multiple lanes of racing, and the Next Gen car loves having extra grooves to work with. — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 4 July 2026 And for anyone who loves a good celebrity wedding, the Kelce-Swift union has been something of a masterclass in how to throw a huge party that may not be discreet but certainly has style. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 For something closer to home, Yuen also loves picking blueberries (when in season) at the Larsen Lake Blueberry Farm within Mercer Slough Nature Park. — Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Noun
Somehow the two loves were from the same source. — Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026 As the night unfolds, the party crowd revisits past loves, secrets, and lost dreams. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 Kim is interested in combining her two loves, food and fashion, into one experience. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026 From Diesel to Brewster, here's everything to know about the real-life loves of The Fast and the Furious cast. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 Kaplan mines Mitford’s own writings, her family letters and photos, plus archives to detail each phase of this multifaceted life, illuminating along the way her loves, losses, loyalties and confounding contradictions. — The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loves
  1. treasures
  2. adores
  3. enjoys
  4. caresses
  5. passions
  6. darlings
  7. likes
  8. affairs
Verb
  • Torres now treasures a Bible recovered near the spot where Olvera's body was found.
    — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Ellison treasures loyalty above all else.
    — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of treasures
Verb
  • For Fatima, a practicing Muslim who adores her parents, the stakes feel even higher.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • Either way, Gale adores this team and Brunson’s captaincy, and the constant comparisons to Reed’s team and captaincy back in the day.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Definition of adores
Verb
  • Jaslyn is also very active and enjoys spending time outdoors.
    — MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026
  • So the profit margin in a typical service firm tends to sit in the single digits, a world away from the fat margins a software company enjoys.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of enjoys
Verb
  • The Princess Diaries star smiles, caresses her belly, then ducks out of the frame.
    — Redazione People, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026
  • Those of us with a penchant for fashion have managed—not without effort—to put aside the knowing glances, caresses, and hugs to take in every detail of the look.
    — Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 7 June 2026
Definition of caresses
Noun
  • Parents are encouraged to ask thoughtful questions to help students understand their passions and future aspirations.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Having said that, when these two planets work together harmoniously, our affection, passions and desires are supported by effort and structure, allowing for things to take shape in a sustainable way.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of passions
Noun
  • Knicks celebrate Fresh-off-the-title darlings Deuce McBride and Tyler Kolek swap confetti for ocean breezes at Montauk’s hot spot Bounce Beach.
    — Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • Outside of the hospital, Emmy darlings Julianne Nicholson and Allison Janney should score nominations for their work on Paradise and The Diplomat, respectively.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
Definition of darlings
Noun
  • His debut post in November 2020 was a sweet selfie with his little girl that now has 4 million likes.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Brown interviewed over 1,000 guests, including civil rights leaders like Jesse Jackson, politicians including President Ronald Reagan, and celebs the likes of Denzel Washington.
    — Terry Collins, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Definition of likes
Noun
  • As public knowledge of their affairs and overall mismatch came to a head, the couple separated in 1992, and the divorce was finalized in 1996.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • None of the deputies have been suspended or disciplined, but internal affairs is looking into what happened, McDaniel said.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
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