as in affair
a brief romantic relationship
an office romance that ended with hurt feelings on both sides
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Recent Examples of romance
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
In contrast to the flashy newness of One Vanderbilt, the observation deck at 30 Rock has old-school romance.
—Michelle Sinclair Colman, Curbed, 7 May 2026
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Anthony Geary, the thoughtful General Hospital actor who as the complex Luke Spencer raped and romanced Genie Francis’ Laura Webber Baldwin on the way to an unprecedented eight Daytime Emmy Awards and soap opera superstardom, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
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Noun
As Cameron adjusts to life in Sowell Bay (more bonding with Ethan, who is a little hung up on Tova, plus his own potential romance with Avery, played by a peppy Sofia Black-D’Elia), Tova starts to inch her way out of it.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
In contrast to the flashy newness of One Vanderbilt, the observation deck at 30 Rock has old-school romance.
—Michelle Sinclair Colman, Curbed, 7 May 2026
Verb
In 1973, Boyd had an affair with Ronnie Wood, while Harrison did the same with Wood’s wife, and Harrison also later romanced Ringo Starr’s wife, Maureen Cox.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Anthony Geary, the thoughtful General Hospital actor who as the complex Luke Spencer raped and romanced Genie Francis’ Laura Webber Baldwin on the way to an unprecedented eight Daytime Emmy Awards and soap opera superstardom, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romance
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The king doesn’t dictate policy in the United Kingdom and rarely publicly comments on government affairs.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The rest of the East is sorting its affairs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Outward expansion is already ramping up as major brands push to build out charging infrastructure and woo customers and partners abroad.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Starmer hand-delivered the invitation from the king in the Oval Office five weeks after the Republican president returned to office, in a very public attempt to woo the president.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Julia Fox channeled spring fling queen energy and vintage vibes in Betsey Johnson for the 2026 Accessories Council Excellence Awards on Tuesday night in New York City.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Some other royal biographers believe Elizabeth also cheated, perhaps in response to Philip’s flings.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 May 2026
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The comedian was subsequently taken off the air, sparking outcry and accusations of government censorship.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But pilots and aviation experts say such warnings have been increasingly sparking alarm in cockpits as bogus signals from global positioning satellites hit commercial flights.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the investigation began after a tip in October 2022, though some allegations dated back years, the Associated Press reported at the time.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Viewers tune into Murstein’s content to hear Grandma Gail’s best advice, much of which involves her spirited opinions about dating and fashion.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Romance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romance. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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