1
as in affaires
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
There are going to be love affairs that develop between co-workers.
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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
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
Noun
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The Washington Examiner met with Alexander Huang, special adviser to KMT Chairman Eric Chu and director of international affairs for the party, at KMT headquarters in Taipei.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Only 22 percent of Canadians surveyed by the center had faith in Trump doing the right thing regarding world affairs, down from 52 percent who had confidence in then-President Joe Biden in 2024.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The network already has minority stakes via the Growth Fund in the likes of Adolescence co-producer Warp Films, Two Rivers Media and Duck Soup, amongst others.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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That leaves the likes of Johnson, Zeev Buium, David Jiricek and Iowa prospects Carson Lambos, David Spacek, among others, to battle for the final lineup spot.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Jeremiah is miserable, has nowhere to live, and is trying to find meaning through meaningless flings.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some were long-term and committed partnerships, others were in more casual relationships, and a few simply had occasional flings.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The collapse of left-leaning digital news outlets like Vice News and BuzzFeed News, and anger among left-of-center audiences at mainstream outlets like CBS, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times over their owners’ moves to placate Trump have fueled appetites for new independent media.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The balance is deliberate, of course, because guest appetites are unpredictable.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In that time, there have been romances and births and scandals and shocking deaths.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Reading romances was a guilty pleasure many customers chose to keep closeted.—
Linda-Marie Barrett
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Love affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affairs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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