1
as in affair
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
Bardot also had famous love affairs with her And God Created Woman's costar Trintignant and Warren Beatty.
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Alexia Fernández, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
But if the desert is the future, then perhaps my love affair with the desert is a part of my future, of my mind and body preparing to feel the sublime amid austerity.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
Messi’s league-MVP season and Saturday’s fitting finish crowned what has been a South Florida relationship with professional soccer dating back more than 50 years, an on-off-on love affair.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The volatile political scene and the nature of art are discussed; so are all the mundane parts of daily life, like stomachaches and badly thought out teenage love affairs.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Alexia Fernández, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
But if the desert is the future, then perhaps my love affair with the desert is a part of my future, of my mind and body preparing to feel the sublime amid austerity.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
Messi’s league-MVP season and Saturday’s fitting finish crowned what has been a South Florida relationship with professional soccer dating back more than 50 years, an on-off-on love affair.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The volatile political scene and the nature of art are discussed; so are all the mundane parts of daily life, like stomachaches and badly thought out teenage love affairs.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
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The Sharks were looking for a better result against Tampa Bay after they were hammered by the Lightning in a testy affair earlier this month at SAP Center.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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There is an extramarital affair and even brief partial nudity.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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If black isn’t to your liking, choose cobalt blue, deep burgundy, or chocolate brown instead.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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If Dowdle doesn’t find any deals to his liking, the Panthers would bring him back at the right price.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Together, Halverson’s gritty voice and Forster’s full-bodied vocal capture the tensions between romance and ambition.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
12 Jan. 2026
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Old-school New York in style, he was quietly rumored, despite his public romance with a Jewish former Miss America, to be a closeted gay man.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The extended Marty Supreme ensemble is full of such quirky picks and unexpected brief cameos from the likes of fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, illusionist Penn Jillette, and New Yorker writer Naomi Fry.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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Losing him to the likes of the Tennessee Titans or Atlanta Falcons would have been a devastating blow at a fragile time for the franchise.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Olivo, 42, says the choice to take Maggie in was shaped by both love and lived experience.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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And this story of adolescent friendship, love, and loss is both relatable and original.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Imagine a morning yoga session guided by a virtual instructor on your living room wall, followed by a coffee brewed by a smart kitchen that knows your preferences.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Unlike traditional food banks, the Magnolia Project resembles a boutique grocery store where clients shop for themselves, choosing items that fit their dietary needs, religious beliefs and cultural preferences.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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These medications work by mimicking a hormone that targets areas of the brain that regulate appetite and food intake.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2026
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The legislative appetite for housing bonds indicates another good year for pro-abundance advocates.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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