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as in valuable
commanding a large price
caviar has always been among the dearest of foods
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as in beloved
granted special treatment or attention
spared no expense when caring for and feeding her dear little dog
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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
a dear friend that I would do anything for
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as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
I love you, dear
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Recent Examples of dear
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
This is a pin that is my dear friend, who is also a witch, has the same pin.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2024
His last letter is from September 1942: My dears, thank you very much for your two letters, September 16th and 24th.
—John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
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Adjective
And a special thanks to my dear friends, Phil Carson and Stewart Young, and the whole management team who worked tirelessly, tirelessly to keep the wheels turning.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
This is a pin that is my dear friend, who is also a witch, has the same pin.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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The ad did little good for his daughter in a deep-red state that once held the Cheney family dear but is now thoroughly in Trump’s corner.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2024
His last letter is from September 1942: My dears, thank you very much for your two letters, September 16th and 24th.
—John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dear
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Fox gets a major streaming partner for all of its content and Hulu gets in-season rights for valuable streaming properties.Peter White, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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This functionality is particularly valuable in scenarios such as manufacturing plants, retail stores, or industrial sites, where uninterrupted operations are essential.Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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There are a few fictional characters who are as beloved and real to me as friends.Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Counted among the most beloved operas of all time, both are returning to Bay Area stages in the next few days.Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Pesto became an A-list animal celebrity earlier this year, thanks to his big lifestyle, eating up to 25 fish a day, as well as his adorable appearance.Dan Aulbach, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Social media users can't get enough of their adorable antics, leading to more than 17.9 million views and 2.3 million likes on the TikTok video so far.Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nebraska The Cornhuskers will bring a corn maze of mystery from Lincoln, an early-season Big Ten darling that has cratered in recent weeks.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Chief among these is Orbán, 61, who has become an unlikely darling to Trump and other Republicans, who have hosted him and courted his political advice.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The outlet said that the move came after a close review of Amazon’s programming costs across its entertainment portfolio, prompted by several expensive series that failed to connect with audiences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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And inefficiency gets very expensive when homes sit on the market.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The electric thrill of Sichuan pepper works well in sweet dishes, too.Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
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Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The book explores a walled city the narrator and his teenage sweetheart imagined.Theara Coleman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Directed and co-written by Jordan Weiss, the movie is about two best friends and college freshmen (Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga) who make a pact to break up with their high school sweethearts over Thanksgiving break, while growing closer to each other at the same time.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Another year in the books, another one of your precious few winters on Earth that’s just memories now.Frederick Dreier and Adam Roy, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The pagoda is filled with precious statues, including a wooden Shakyamuni Buddha covered with gold paint.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Dear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dear. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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