love
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What are other ways to say love?
Love may apply to various kinds of regard: the charity of the Creator, reverent adoration toward God or toward a person, the relation of parent and child, the regard of friends for each other, or romantic feelings for another person, etc. Affection is a fondness for others that is enduring and tender, but calm. Devotion is an intense love and steadfast, enduring loyalty to a person; it may also imply consecration to a cause.
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But he had a love for traveling and photography, and the consultants’ questions helped him realize he could funnel that passion to a second career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
"Her ruminations on love, on romance, on sisterly love, on family dynamics, on interpersonal social dynamics - she's such a talent."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
I love to introduce my friends to new music, and recording at shows is a way to do that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
“He’s somebody we all respect and appreciate and have love for,” Lindor said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
I, on the other hand, fell in love with each boy in my class in turn, in a kind of hopeless, regular rhythm.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
But as anyone who loves someone with dementia knows, this outlook can lead into a sort of trap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
"They are a team that loves transitions and space in behind," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
When Instagram launched in 2010, Walsh began posting one of his early loves — only this time, it was morning surf conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
One night in a bout of frustration he makes a wish on a magic branch: that Nikki loved him as much as he loves her.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
“Yeah, Jonesy and I are laughing. She probably just told some dumb joke. She loves dad jokes. And we have Diet Dr Peppers. They always have those stocked.”
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
"I would have loved to have had this when I was younger. Hopefully the youngsters can see this and have their time one day," Hodgkinson said.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“I think they loved being the target, because they knew they were doing something right.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
He will be remembered for his sensitivity, wit, inteligence, and depth of spirit he brought to those who knew and loved him.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
“It’s the same for navigating any life transition, like an illness, a move or the loss of a loved one.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Marlene loved all this adoration, and Karli did too—he was always out there in the garden with her, making quite sure everyone knew that Marlene was his own personal elephant.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
I am loving this send up of the Kidman AMC ad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
“I feel like pet loving is on steroids out here compared to Wisconsin,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
"Avocado will never fail you. It's such a loving and lovable fruit. I have fallen in love with this fruit now. I'm planning to plant another three acres — only avocado."
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
That piece was built on quotes from loving realists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
My reaction to a loud sound is part of who I am, the same as loving math and writing backward and re-reading books.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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