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as in romance
also affaire
a brief romantic relationship
an affair between two singles spending the summer at the same beach resort
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as in event
a social gathering
the annual country club dance is a really fancy affair
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as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
the lead float in the parade was a pretty impressive affair, a giant eagle's head with equally huge wings
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as in incident
something that happens
the whole affair from start to finish took a total of 15 minutes
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as in matter
something to be dealt with
it's none of your affair whom I'm going out with tonight
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Recent Examples of affair
His affairs helped, if only temporarily, to restore an ever-tenuous self-esteem.
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Ofcom’s consultation did not consider whether politicians should be hosting current affairs shows, as Reform leader Nigel Farage does for GB News.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
But back to yesterday evening’s starry affair at the 2025 Academy Museum Gala, where Madison stepped out with a brand new haircut courtesy of her longtime hairstylist Rena Calhoun.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Though Charles and Camilla met each other first, the pair married other people, which would lead to one of the most scandalous affairs of the '90s.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Ofcom’s consultation did not consider whether politicians should be hosting current affairs shows, as Reform leader Nigel Farage does for GB News.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
But back to yesterday evening’s starry affair at the 2025 Academy Museum Gala, where Madison stepped out with a brand new haircut courtesy of her longtime hairstylist Rena Calhoun.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Though Charles and Camilla met each other first, the pair married other people, which would lead to one of the most scandalous affairs of the '90s.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affair
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The two celebrity chefs went public with their romance in March.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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But Daly still insists romance is a real possibility in this special place.—
Bernadette Keith,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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The event orbited around a panel, moderated by TIME’s editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs, that discussed how AI could shape the future of fashion—particularly from a customer’s perspective.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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In any event, that shows you who is pulling the strings over there.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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China is the undisputed leader of the critical minerals supply chain, accounting for roughly 60% of the world's production of rare earth minerals and materials.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Other industries included buildings services, landscaping, crop production and working in private homes.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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That footage was obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests, though videos taken from cellphones and doorbell cameras, as well as the audio from post-incident interviews, supplement that footage.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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On the date of the incident, Dylan and her classmates were on a training platform about 16 feet below the surface.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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To compound matters, Nuno is the first West Ham head coach to be winless in his first four league games since Manuel Pellegrini in September 2018.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Previous studies relied on a process known as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which amplifies small or degraded fragments of DNA, allowing scientists to analyze genetic material even from old or damaged organic matter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even without the pressure of a bottom line, Community Kitchen delivered on characters and intrigue.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Interestingly enough, the tumulus represents a meeting of Roman and Celtic traditions, though, by the looks of it, this funerary monument, possibly attached to a stately though unknown elite, was a symbolic gesture, piquing intrigue and revealing a slice of Roman life rarely seen.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Thunder’s pregame party was the result of outlasting the Indiana Pacers in seven thrilling, competitive finals games.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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After attending the Hulu series's Paris premiere event on Tuesday, Kardashian kept the party going by heading to the cabaret club Crazy Horse, per Just Jared.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Kahn is optimistic that Coach’s focus on a smaller number of affordable, yet consistent products puts it in a better place to manage cost and price increases than its competitors.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Giants like Dassault, Ansys, and Siemens initially rolled out products catering to aviation, shipping, automotive, and petrochemical sectors.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affair. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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