as in affaire
a brief romantic relationship
in her memoirs the diva candidly recalls her amours with some of opera's best-known tenors and baritones
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The result is at once a ghost story, a tale of amour fou, a settling of accounts, and, one senses, a deeply personal act of expiation.
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Leslie Camhi, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
The movie doesn’t want to be a four-alarm funeral pyre but a tragic romance, presenting Amy through the prism of the amour fou that put her into a tailspin and fueled her triple-platinum second album.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
Eileen has been, up to this point, a bruised slice-of-life drama, a dingy-retro period piece, and possibly a romance just waiting to rev its amour fou engine.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2023
Perhaps for the harder hit amour, in the U.K., supermarket chain Asda — previously owned by Walmart WMT -0.1% — has launched a $1.24 (that’s £1) engagement ring as part of its George Home collection, which is available to buy in its stores and online.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
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Leslie Camhi, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
The movie doesn’t want to be a four-alarm funeral pyre but a tragic romance, presenting Amy through the prism of the amour fou that put her into a tailspin and fueled her triple-platinum second album.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
Eileen has been, up to this point, a bruised slice-of-life drama, a dingy-retro period piece, and possibly a romance just waiting to rev its amour fou engine.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2023
Perhaps for the harder hit amour, in the U.K., supermarket chain Asda — previously owned by Walmart WMT -0.1% — has launched a $1.24 (that’s £1) engagement ring as part of its George Home collection, which is available to buy in its stores and online.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amour
Noun
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Mayor Bass is set to give a press conference on the state of affairs in LA today later this afternoon.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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Is mutual loathing the natural state of affairs between reporters and a mayor?—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Though sporadic dating and meaningless flings are common, many high-profile individuals lead a life defined by loneliness, struggling to find a connection with purpose and intention.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The good news is that Mars will slip into productive Virgo on June 17, turning your focus back to passion projects, creative expression or maybe even a summer fling!—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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An exciting twist on classic Star Trek, Season 3 takes characters both new and beloved to new heights, and dives into thrilling adventures of faith, duty, romance, comedy, and mystery, with varying genres never before seen on any other Star Trek.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2025
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The couple previously confirmed their romance on Romeo's Instagram Stories in November 2024, sharing glimpses into their time together.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Amour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amour. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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