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beloveds

noun

plural of beloved

as in darlings

a person with whom one is in love searching for some incredibly romantic spot in which to ask his beloved to marry him

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Recent Examples of beloveds Miller also strategically employs the Pietà in his Confederate Women’s Monument, turning to Michelangelo’s later Depositional group from the Pietà Bandini, in which the dead Christ is not draped on Mary’s lap and knees but undulates across the bodies of his earthbound beloveds. — Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026 Both helped design custom engagement rings for their beloveds. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 Humans have long dreamed of constructing beloveds—if only to imagine them as immortal and thus impossible to lose. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026 For anyone who’s not already popping the popcorn, the film also stars Tracy Pollan, Steve Schirripa, Caroline Aaron, Patti Murin and Bills beloveds like Jim Kelly, Dion Dawkins and Steve Tasker. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025

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Read more Indianapolis Colts The Colts started last season as league darlings, racing out to an 8-2 record as quarterback Daniel Jones earned some MVP buzz.

— NBC Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Every year brings a handful of new Netflix darlings — Adolescence dominated the awards circuit just last year!

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of darlings

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Art lovers and newer aficionados will appreciate learning more about the artists, the art, and how they were created.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Wayfarer Tavern, which opened in 2025, has already achieved legendary status among Greater Cincinnati pizza lovers.

— USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of lovers

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Her biggest challenges seemed to be getting the rest of the NBA to take her seriously after previously partying with her father’s girlfriends and posing nude for Playboy magazine.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Here’s a look at a few of the WAGs — wives and girlfriends — who will be cheering on Chiefs players this season.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026

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