Romeo

Definition of Romeonext

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Noun
  • But her lover, the increasingly controlling and unhinged army corporal Don José, is gradually dimished to lurking in the shadows and hiding in crowds.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Her lover, Cavaradossi, is accused of helping an enemy of the state, and is framed by a corrupt and violent police chief, Baron Scarpia.
    Courtney Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • During the course of the film, Grace deals with life, love (including a pair of paramours from the same band), professional disappointments, and the fallout of a horrible experience from her past.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Far from a stereotypical homewrecker, Archie’s paramour (Lauren Tsai) is a blunt, hyper-logical scientist.
    Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Don Juan Moore/Getty Images To get ahead of the issue, the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a ban on all drone flights over the Super Bowl, which has been classified by the federal government as a top special event that merits extensive interagency support.
    Anna Schecter, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Don Juan Moore | Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots aren’t the only ones squaring off this weekend.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The other was Errol, a darkly handsome lady-killer.
    Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Romeo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Romeo. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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