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
Andy Swift, TVLine, 14 July 2025
On that show, McMahon played antagonist Cole Turner, the half-demon assassin also known as Belthazor who romances Alyssa Milano's Phoebe.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 July 2025
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2025
The track, breathy and earnest, is a particular favorite of mine, a tune that’s at once yearning and reassuring, perfect for a show about the comfort of old-fashioned romance.
—Rumaan Alam, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Austin Nichols, who famously romanced Brooke Davis on The CW’s One Tree Hill, is joining the cast of the Netflix drama in its upcoming seventh season, TVLine has confirmed, though details about his character remain under wraps for now.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 14 July 2025
On that show, McMahon played antagonist Cole Turner, the half-demon assassin also known as Belthazor who romances Alyssa Milano's Phoebe.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 July 2025
Verb
Funny enough, Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album and Bella Hadid's rodeo romance pushed the Western aesthetic to the forefront of trend cycles in 2024, while bootcut jeans are making a strong comeback at this very moment.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2025
The track, breathy and earnest, is a particular favorite of mine, a tune that’s at once yearning and reassuring, perfect for a show about the comfort of old-fashioned romance.
—Rumaan Alam, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romance
Verb
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Farley has managed to woo Wall Street more than his two most recent predecessors — both of whom departed the company after double-digit losses in Ford's stock price.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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China launched a new program to woo top scientists and tech experts from around the world, in sharp contrast with a recent US policy that dramatically increased the price of talent visas.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Louise had an affair with a married man, resulting in the birth of Burnett’s half sister, Antonia Christine, and afterward fell into a deep depression and began drinking heavily, too.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Tabloids ran countless stories during Diana’s lifetime claiming that Major James Hewitt — with whom Diana began an affair in the years after Harry was born — was her youngest son’s father because both Hewitt and the young prince had red hair.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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TikToker and books commentator Kenzie Deerin, who was introduced to the series in middle school, says the vampiric tale sparked her love for the fantasy romance genre.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The health care reforms in the One Big Beautiful Bill have sparked anxiety in some parts of the state that rely heavily on Medicaid.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The series introduced Rosner’s Liam at the end of Season 3 as Maggie’s old summer fling who’d returned to seemingly stir up trouble.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Swipe the wonderfully oversized, self-neutralizing pads over your face and chest and get ready to meet a new level of luminosity—and maybe a new fling.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Excavations from 2006 to 2009 have identified the remains of a Byzantine church dating to the fifth century, but farther below, rock-cut structures have been dated to the period when Mary lived there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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The film follows three women—Jennifer (Braxton), Vanessa (Summer), and Evelyn (Atkins)—who meet as contestants on a reality dating show and suffer heartbreak under the spotlight.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Romance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romance. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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