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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"He's a superstar and I'd love to think I'd have the opportunity to be up against him again, but I don't know, maybe time is ticking."
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
As the film advances toward a life-or-death climax, however, it never quite makes the audience fall in love with Belmont.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“It’s never felt like work. I just love helping realize the potential of these social enterprise organizations.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
"I think because I'm playing such a badass, I think he's going to love that we used his song in that particular moment in the show," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Y’all may be from different worlds, but the love of adventure unites you in friendship.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
“He loves good granite,” Trump said of Xi, while later dismissing reporter questions about Iran and AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Quarterback Matthew Stafford said Nacua is an “unbelievable” player and loves having him on the field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
And she loves talking about her granddaughter, Hannah.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Everyone loves a liter, which carries about an extra two glasses over the standard 750 mL bottle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
She loves to tell me how proud she is of you, and I don’t know what I’m supposed to do with that.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
“I just loved the chorus and thought he looked like a star.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Guardian Life offers a guide to talking to loved ones about these issues.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
This proved true, for the most part: Many visitors clearly knew and loved “Star Wars,” and Princess Leia buns and Yoda ears abounded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
"He was fun and caring and I felt loved by him," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
When the theater lights fall, Joey focuses on the stage and listens to the music she’s always loved.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
The statement added that "Elisha was a devoted and loving mother" and "our beautiful babies, Leo, Ellis and Prudence, were loved beyond measure".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
She also has memories of her mother loving music - playing and singing hits by Abba, Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
An online fundraiser described Thakur as “a caring, loving, selfless, and generous young woman who gave so much of herself to others.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
In doing so, it saves cats and sets them on a path to a loving home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Rowan crawled on around the bend, thinking of Star, the most peaceful and loving thing he knew.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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