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past participle of cherish.
past tense form of cherish.

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beloved adj.
dear adj.
entertained adj.
favorite adj.
intimate adj.
liked adj.
loved adj.
pet adj.
precious adj.
priceless adj.
protected adj.
sacred adj.
safe adj.
sweet adj.
valuable adj.
valued adj.
welcome adj.

ADJECTIVE

beloved

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admired dear esteemed favorite hallowed loved popular prized respected revered treasured venerated well-liked

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darling dearest pet pleasing sweet

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cared for doted on endeared fair-haired highly regarded highly valued idolized near to one's heart precious worshiped

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disliked

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despised hated

ADJECTIVE

dear

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close darling familiar intimate pet

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doll face endeared esteemed loved precious prized respected treasured

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cool unfriendly

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cheap common despised hateful inexpensive low-priced unimportant valueless worthless

ADJECTIVE

entertained

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honored

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banqueted feasted feted harbored received regaled sheltered treated welcomed

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wined and dined

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bored depressed ignored irritated neglected spurned

ADJECTIVE

favorite

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beloved favored main popular prized treasured

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choice darling dear dearest intimate personal pet sweetheart

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admired adored best-loved desired especial esteemed liked number one pleasant precious revered wished-for

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disliked unpopular

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public

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hated loathed

ADJECTIVE

intimate

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affectionate confidential cozy loving warm

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bosom close dear dearest faithful fast mellow mix near nice regular roommate snug

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buddy-buddy chummy clubby comfy fond nearest next

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cold cool disliking

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away far imprecise inaccurate loose

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formal incompatible public unfriendly

ADJECTIVE

liked

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admired honored loved prized respected

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beloved

ADJECTIVE

loved

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adored beloved

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precious

ADJECTIVE

pet

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darling dear dearest endearing favored loved preferred special

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affectionate precious

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common

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disfavored hated

ADJECTIVE

precious

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adored beloved darling dear dearest idolized inestimable loved pet prized treasured

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cheap common defective deficient disfavored impaired inexpensive useless valueless worthless

ADJECTIVE

priceless

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collectible expensive incalculable invaluable prized rare treasured valuable

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beyond price costly dear incomparable inestimable out-of-bounds out-of-sight rich valued without price worth a king's ransom worth its weight in gold

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cheap worthless

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grave replaceable serious useless

ADJECTIVE

protected

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covered guaranteed guarded preserved secured sheltered

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camouflaged defended disguised ensconced fostered harbored safeguarded shaded

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cared for immune safe

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exposed

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insecure susceptible unprotected unsheltered vulnerable weak

ADJECTIVE

sacred

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divine hallowed religious revered solemn spiritual

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angelic consecrated enshrined godly numinous pious pure sacramental saintly sanctified unprofane venerable

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irreligious

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lay open profane ungodly unholy unprotected unsacred vulnerable

ADJECTIVE

safe

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intact protected secure

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okay snug

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free from danger guarded home free impervious impregnable in safety inviolable invulnerable maintained out of danger out of harm's way preserved safe and sound safeguarded sheltered shielded sitting pretty tended unassailable undamaged under lock and key under one's wing unharmed unhurt uninjured unmolested unscathed unthreatened vindicated watched

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insecure unprotected

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dangerous exposed harmful incautious poisonous risky unguarded unsafe unthoughtful vulnerable

ADJECTIVE

sweet

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appealing beautiful charming delightful engaging generous gentle lovable loving luscious mild mushy pleasant pleasing tender

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beloved darling dear dearest fair patient pet taking winning

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affectionate agreeable amiable angelic attractive companionable considerate delectable dulcet good-humored good-natured reasonable saccharine sweet-tempered sympathetic thoughtful treasured unselfish winsome

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disagreeable hard harsh hateful horrible mean nasty offensive unfeeling unkind unpleasant

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unfriendly

ADJECTIVE

valuable

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beneficial costly expensive helpful important invaluable prized profitable relevant scarce treasured useful valued worthwhile

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collectible dear heirloom worthy

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admired appreciated esteemed estimable held dear high-priced hot hot property in demand inestimable of value precious respected serviceable

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cheap disadvantageous harmful inexpensive reasonable unhelpful useless worthless

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unimportant valueless

ADJECTIVE

valued

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admired appreciated expensive loved priceless prized respected valuable

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esteemed fancy

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beloved dear high-priced highly regarded precious

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cheap useless worthless

ADJECTIVE

welcome

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appreciated desirable gratifying pleasant pleasing refreshing satisfying

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accepted contenting cordial desired esteemed good honored invited nice wanted

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acceptable agreeable congenial delightful favorable genial grateful pleasurable sympathetic

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disagreeable

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bad unpleasant

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displeasing unacceptable unwelcome

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"The Devil's Arrows are deeply cherished by local communities, and we're delighted that this discovery adds a new chapter to their story."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

He describes how “liberating” it has been for him to rid himself of ideas he once cherished, and to swap them for positions more in keeping with the spirit of the times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

A favorite spot for movie and TV filming, it has survived earthquakes, a notorious shooting and other natural disasters, But early Monday, a fire ripped through the district, destroying some of its most cherished landmarks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Shortly after that, Parton became one of America’s most cherished stars and the queen of holiday specials long before Mariah Carey laid claim to Christmas.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

They give him better clothes: a new, cherished jacket of Pas, some of Theo’s old socks and underwear.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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