Dear and Pet

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Dear

Dear adjective - Granted special treatment or attention.

Usage example: spared no expense when caring for and feeding her dear little dog

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Pet is a synonym for dear in person topic. In some cases you can use "Pet" instead the word "Dear" as a noun or an adjective, when it comes to topics like beloved, darling, favourite, sweetie. informal substitute

Nearby Words: dearly, deary, dearie

Pet

Pet adjective - Granted special treatment or attention.

Usage example: spent my free time on my pet project

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Dear is a synonym for pet in person topic. You can use "Dear" instead the word "Pet" as a noun or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as favourite, favorite. popular alternative

Nearby Words: petted, petting

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good	good dear	good pet
little	little dear	little pet
random	random dear	random pet
literal	literal dear	literal pet

Both words in one sentence

Only Known by Their Nickname: Jim Dear and Darling, the couple's pet names for each other.

Source: Disney / Lady and the Tramp
Over the past ten minutes, it's become such a dear friend, I consider naming it: Howard, my pet log.

Source: Literature / The Fifth Wave
From a meta standpoint, Futurama is one of the foremost providers of Manly Tears, as anyone who's ever loved a pet, a sibling, a parent, or a dear friend can tell you...

Source: Manly Tears

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