criminal conversations

noun

plural of criminal conversation
as in love affairs

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  1. love affairs
  2. romances
Noun
  • The movie follows the life of feisty belle Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), from growing up on a plantation to her love affairs, including with roguish Rhett Butler (Clark Gable).
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Rooftops, crimes, love affairs, gossip.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Definition of love affairs
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  • Set in Texas Hill Country, the modern Western follows interconnected families and their rivalries and romances.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Still, more than a dozen couples have beaten the odds and kept their romances going long after the cameras stopped rolling.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of romances
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“Criminal conversations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20conversations. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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