Darling
Darling adjective - Granted special treatment or attention.
Usage example: they poured gifts and affection on their darling child
Preferred
Preferred adjective - Singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking.
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Synonyms for Preferred
Darling and preferred are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Darling" instead an adjective "Preferred".
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Both words in one sentence
- The Question-Reveal combo is a particular darling of Lit Fic, whose authors use it to maintain narrative suspense in lieu of jeopardy-inducing Procedural beats preferred by adventure fiction.
Source: Narrative Beats
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Preferred and Darling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/darling/preferred
Darling & Preferred. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/darling/preferred>.
Preferred or Darling. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/darling/preferred.
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