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
Meanwhile, for the next three weeks, opportunities for secret love affairs and flirtations are everywhere!
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Bardot would nevertheless remain a media star, in part because of her numerous love affairs, advocacy for animals and zeal for right-wing politics.
—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
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Bardot would nevertheless remain a media star, in part because of her numerous love affairs, advocacy for animals and zeal for right-wing politics.
—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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James Cramer is president emeritus of The School for Field Studies and was executive director for corporate affairs at the University of Maryland Global Campus.—
James Cramer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 17 years after Michael Jackson died, the King of Pop’s will remains in flux — beyond Branca and McClain being confirmed to oversee the estate — and many of his affairs still are entangled a near-record length probate court battle.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Australian singer opened up about his romances with Kylie Jenner, Gigi Hadid, and Miley Cyrus in a March 10 interview.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are television romances—and then there is Outlander.—
Carly Witteman,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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Samuel Goldwyn famously invited house founder Gabrielle Chanel to Hollywood in 1931 to design dresses for the likes of Gloria Swanson.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Also on tap are six of the Symphony’s popular film-and-live orchestra concerts, plus Pop Series tributes to the likes of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Carly Simon, Jimmy Buffet, Whitney Houston and Bugs Bunny.—
Dan Kelly
March 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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The story of this special salad that captured the appetites of Nashvillians and the imagination of chefs traces its roots to a Frenchman named Xavier Francis Faucon.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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DeLuca spent time arguing that school funding, which is the biggest reason for high property taxes, is an ongoing problem with the hungry financial appetites of some districts to always ask the maximum and criticized the plethora of school districts.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Love affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affairs. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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