Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

dear one







Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The November post has since received dozens of replies, with one reading: "So saddening. Sending my deepest condolences to the family. Rest in peace, dear one."

From Fox News • Jan. 11, 2019

They don’t find the spider kids, though, who are quickly closing in on Kelly’s dear one, Zach.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2015

They write with, poetic frankness: “When your dear one came to us from the night, it was so unbelievable, haunting and desperately sad.”

From The New Yorker • Jun. 9, 2014

A: I hope you don't also wire money to strangers who send you emails that begin, "My darling dear one, I have had some financial troubles lately."

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2011

So, dear one, I have grown old now and my Niels is gone.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "dear one" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com