Historical clue formulations

• Found darling — 2026-04-09
• Found darling — 2025-09-13
• Loved to bits — 2025-08-11
• Ate up — 2024-06-29
• Thought the world of — 2024-02-04
• Like idols — 2022-09-10
• Like idols — 2021-04-08
• Was su-u-uper into — 2020-12-25
• Dug — 2016-04-24
• Absolutely ate up — 2015-12-15
• Was gaga about — 2013-09-30
• Dear — 2011-10-14
• Loved to pieces — 2011-08-01
• Beloved — 2006-11-30
• Cherished — 2005-08-15
• Liked a lot — 2004-10-17
• Like a sweetheart — 2003-10-10
• Like grandkids, typically — 2002-02-02
• On a pedestal — 2001-04-06
• Loved to bits — 2001-01-08
• Deified — 1998-10-24
• Placed on a pedestal — 1997-12-07
• In high regard — 1997-05-03
• Glorified — 1996-03-16
• Idolized — 1996-02-14
• Honored — 1995-09-17
• Beloved — 1994-03-13
• Put on a pedestal — 1994-02-17
• Really went for — 1994-01-19