- superlative of dear.
dearest
Example Sentences
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Even the non-thriller themes — female friendship, aging, ageism, admitting the truth about oneself to oneself and one’s dearest, the invigorating effects of danger — are explicitly expressed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Your nearest and dearest may be aware you do it, but you don’t discuss it with strangers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
As long as you and your wife have enough set aside for retirement, keep living the dream and passing it along to your nearest and dearest.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
But some people said borrowing from their nearest and dearest had affected those relationships.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025
And there she was, his dearest friend, asleep.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
