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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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
Bardot would nevertheless remain a media star, in part because of her numerous love affairs, advocacy for animals and zeal for right-wing politics.
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Richard Natale, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025
Long before Madonna, Bardot pursued several love affairs with men on her own terms and was unapologetic about her hedonistic behavior and lifestyle in a pre-feminist era.
—Lee Smith, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Bardot also had famous love affairs with her And God Created Woman's costar Trintignant and Warren Beatty.
—Alexia Fernández, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
There are going to be love affairs that develop between co-workers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Richard Natale, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025
Long before Madonna, Bardot pursued several love affairs with men on her own terms and was unapologetic about her hedonistic behavior and lifestyle in a pre-feminist era.
—Lee Smith, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Bardot also had famous love affairs with her And God Created Woman's costar Trintignant and Warren Beatty.
—Alexia Fernández, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
There are going to be love affairs that develop between co-workers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affairs
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Justin White, vice president of student affairs and strategic initiatives, told the college's board of trustees this month the college is enrolling a record number of high school students in concurrent credit courses.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The archivist handed him a heavy file—or legajo—labeled 377, from a section dealing with Caribbean affairs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The payoff was particularly good because the writers gave us the push-and-pull that defines all great TV romances.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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While promoting her new tumultuous love story onscreen, Margot Robbie paid homage to one of Hollywood’s most passionate romances.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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He was followed by Bad Bunny, who claimed three awards (including album of the year, for Debí Tirar Más Fotos), and the likes of Lady Gaga and Kehlani, who won two each.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Who else can woo the likes of Joni Mitchell and Sombr, Martha Stewart and Jack Antonoff, Nancy Pelosi and Rachel Sennott in one room, all among the guest list for its 2026 edition?—
Rob LeDonne,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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But even if only some of these restaurants explicitly state that these medications — and their customers’ changing appetites — are the driving force behind the new menu items, experts say the connection is clear.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
19 Jan. 2026
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Global volatility, tighter capital rules, and the sheer scale of Africa’s development needs have been stretching traditional risk appetites.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Love affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affairs. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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