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loved

[luhvd] / lʌvd /
ADJECTIVE
desired
Synonyms


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Elliot Anderson: I've got two older brothers who were football crazy as well - and my dad loved football.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Selena Lau's family said she was "an intelligent and cheeky girl who was adored and loved by everyone".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Although Rubens loved the folds and hues of human flesh, in his landscapes he turns away from the human subject except as a smaller part of a larger, cosmic scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“This is a game that as a little kid you loved to play,” Nico said that night.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

By the time the last legendary grandparent had held him and loved him as a grandson, Jason’s heartbreak felt soothed.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith