as in affaire
a brief romantic relationship
an office romance that ended with hurt feelings on both sides
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Recent Examples of romance
Rob Wieland, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The princess doesn’t only want a man’s riches but the whole package – a husband with money that will romance her.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The actors sparked romance rumors at the film's London premiere on July 22.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Many spend time playing Baldur’s Gate 3 splitting time between epic battles and romancing companions.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The princess doesn’t only want a man’s riches but the whole package – a husband with money that will romance her.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
Anderson and Neeson, 73, have been sparking romance rumors since their press tour began.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The actors sparked romance rumors at the film's London premiere on July 22.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romance
Verb
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Bringing the heat Chipotle Mexican Grill's new Adobo Ranch dip Source: Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurants looking to woo younger diners are turning up the heat.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
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The restaurant has created its most expensive stack of pancakes to woo fans who enjoy eating luxurious chocolate — and being on trend.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the United States, climate ambition is increasingly becoming a state-by-state affair.—
Phil De Luna,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But connecting with the hits of his youth must have had an energizing effect, because both La Perfecta II (2002) and Ritmo Caliente (2003) were profound, funky affairs.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The brawl has sparked a broader conversation about crime and safety in Cincinnati.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Similar scenes played out last year when the Perseids' peak coincided with a powerful geomagnetic storm that sparked auroras over North America.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the best movies streaming this August, that can mean death, summer flings, and partying until the sun comes up.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
2 Aug. 2025
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But when the pair begin to realize their casual love affair is far more meaningful than a fling, complications and hard, hidden truths bubble to the surface that affect both of their futures.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But since Kelce began dating superstar singer Taylor Swift, his vocabulary apparently has improved dramatically.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 Aug. 2025
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Ghosting, the one-sided act of terminating all contact with another person without any warning, has become a highly common strategy in the modern dating world.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Romance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romance. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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