1
as in affaire
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 liking
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 affair
Owners Kathryn and Mike Norris took over the business in 2018, but their love affair with the area began long before then.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The late actress was also, of course, famous for her love affairs.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
On set, Maja seeks solace in a love affair with her co-star Nourou.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Based on lesbian writer Patricia Highsmith’s The Price of Salt, Todd Haynes’ Carol follows a love affair between photographer Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara) and housewife Carol Aird (Cate Blanchett).
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The late actress was also, of course, famous for her love affairs.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
On set, Maja seeks solace in a love affair with her co-star Nourou.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Based on lesbian writer Patricia Highsmith’s The Price of Salt, Todd Haynes’ Carol follows a love affair between photographer Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara) and housewife Carol Aird (Cate Blanchett).
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
Noun
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To be honest, this is a bit too hot for my liking, but high-proof fans will geek out on this.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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The single bathroom has a stand-up shower and the finishes are customized to your liking—think faux marble on the walls.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys suffered their third loss of the season Sunday in a back-and-forth affair with Carolina that finished with Ryan Fitzgerald kicking a 33-yard field goal as time expired to give the Panthers a 30-27 win.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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Allen has dogged controversy since having an affair with his partner Mia Farrow’s adopted daughter Soon-Yi Previn.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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But the likes of Smith, Moore and Toney were all similarly involved.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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There’s now a global race toward practical solid-state batteries with the likes of Toyota and Sumitomo ramping up cathode production.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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Reese Witherspoon proved her slingback streak is more than a weekend fling, arriving in New York on Monday in a glossy brown pair.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Among the other attendees on the yacht are socialite Heidi (Hannah Waddingham), influencer Grace (Kaya Scodelario), and Lo's former fling, photographer Ben (David Ajala), among others.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Our egos and self-interests and preferences and quirks – these are very difficult to blend in a cohesive fashion.—
Nick Tzitzon,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Each morning, butlers set up our cabana and coolers, remembering our drink and snack preferences.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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The two celebrity chefs went public with their romance in March.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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But Daly still insists romance is a real possibility in this special place.—
Bernadette Keith,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will draw the national love this week, but Mahomes has quietly returned to his MVP form.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the premiere dates, a teaser trailer also gives audiences a tantalizing glimpse at Luke Thompson‘s Benedict encountering his love interest Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Broader risk appetite Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, agreed that the bond markets could be responding to a shift in overall sentiment.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The appetite for Hamas’s return to power now feels thin among Gazans.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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