1
as in affairs
a brief romantic relationship
the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not
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2
as in likings
positive regard for something
a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car
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Recent Examples of love affairs
The late actress was also, of course, famous for her love affairs.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
There are going to be love affairs that develop between co-workers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
That’s objectively a milestone, though hardly what makes this dramatically stylish show about lesbian love affairs and guinea pig welfare feel so unique.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
There are going to be love affairs that develop between co-workers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
That’s objectively a milestone, though hardly what makes this dramatically stylish show about lesbian love affairs and guinea pig welfare feel so unique.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affairs
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Sami Hamdi is the editor-in-chief of , a magazine covering current affairs in the Middle East, East Asia, and the United Kingdom.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Dunn worked as an international affairs specialist in the Justice Department’s criminal division.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Although several early romances blossom, some misguided flubs send four sexy singles to the chopping block.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Doremus’s credits include Like Crazy and sci-fi romances Zoe and Equals.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dart could certainly benefit from someone like McCarthy, who has coached the likes of Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Dak Prescott since becoming a head coach.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The e-commerce giant is celebrating the first anniversary of its ultra-low-cost goods marketplace, Amazon Haul, which competes with the likes of Temu.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Boy, how horror appetites change in just three years.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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The burros' appetites for native desert trees are endangering the long-term sustainability of the Sonoran Desert ecosystem.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Love affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affairs. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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