1
as in affair
a brief romantic relationship
the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not
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as in liking
positive regard for something
a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car
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Recent Examples of love affair
If Sunday was any indication, the love affair between Avs fans and Kadri burns as hot as ever.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Maher’s love affair with food began during her time studying in Spain, a period that altered her professional path and set her on the course that eventually brought her to the couple’s hospitality home in South Austin.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Hammer leavens the central drama with a subplot involving Amanda’s daughter Sara and her burgeoning love affair with a local boy, emphasizing Amanda’s dilemma, having to play mother to her mother and let her little girl go.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Steamy and visually alluring, the film turns Brontë's story about revenge, obsession and social class into a bodice-ripping love affair.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Maher’s love affair with food began during her time studying in Spain, a period that altered her professional path and set her on the course that eventually brought her to the couple’s hospitality home in South Austin.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Hammer leavens the central drama with a subplot involving Amanda’s daughter Sara and her burgeoning love affair with a local boy, emphasizing Amanda’s dilemma, having to play mother to her mother and let her little girl go.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
Steamy and visually alluring, the film turns Brontë's story about revenge, obsession and social class into a bodice-ripping love affair.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
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Indyke and Kahn serve as co-executors of Epstein's estate, were bequeathed by Epstein $50 and $25 million respectively, and managed Epstein's legal and financial affairs.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sauna culture is a family affair at Lefay Resort & Spa Dolomiti, where the water circuit includes a steam bath, plus indoor and outdoor pools.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, Nvidia is already responding to some of the backlash, explaining that game developers will have full artistic control over DLSS 5 and can fine-tune the model to their liking.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Nero was widely blamed for the disaster, with accusers claiming that the emperor started the fire to bypass the senate and rebuild Rome to his liking, though modern historians believe the fire was accidental.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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That all unfortunately overshadows the palpable affection Gosling and Emma Stone have in their second of three movie romances, and even Gosling’s playboy charisma gets dulled a bit.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ball served as the catalyst, pushing the Hornets (37-34) in a game needed to keep pace with the likes of Atlanta, Orlando, Miami and Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament picture.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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On a like-for-like basis excluding China, the opening weekend is on par with Interstellar and Dune.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2026
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Investigators said the two women shared a love interest who broke up with Perkins to be with Gonzalez.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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Not a lot of people get together for love.—
Souvankham Thammavongsa,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Days are structured around early morning wake-ups and hikes that last two or four hours (your preference), movement classes, daily massages, and healthy communal meals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Hong Kong officials last month proposed to buy back the homeownership rights from the fire victims, citing results from a survey of residents' preferences, dashing hopes for those who want to rebuild their homes at the site.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The composer John Kander blamed Minnelli’s fitful acting career on the appetites of her fan base.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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These drugs slow digestion to help control appetite, which can lead to changes in stool consistency and frequency.—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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