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
These tend to involve love affairs or status issues or shock revelations and result in dismayed reactions and abrupt comeuppances for previously unflappable characters.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
The Chet Baker starts with the depth of a couple ounces of aged rum, complemented with just a kiss of honey (see the Airmail cocktail for a more lurid love affair between honey and rum).
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Many observers see the love affair as purely transactional.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Emily Brontë’s gothic tale of a destructive love affair set amidst the desolate English moors is arriving on the big screen next month, courtesy of director Emerald Fennell.
—Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
The Chet Baker starts with the depth of a couple ounces of aged rum, complemented with just a kiss of honey (see the Airmail cocktail for a more lurid love affair between honey and rum).
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Many observers see the love affair as purely transactional.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Emily Brontë’s gothic tale of a destructive love affair set amidst the desolate English moors is arriving on the big screen next month, courtesy of director Emerald Fennell.
—Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
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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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But the job of the Federal Reserve‘s seven-member Board of Governors is not to pump the economy to any president’s liking.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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These joggers, made of polyester, rayon, and spandex, also feature a drawstring waistband to adjust to your liking.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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Actually looking for the romance category as a category that’s been underrepresented, both in streaming and just kind of broadly in our eyes.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet in Season 3 of the show, Theo didn’t appear at all, suggesting that Eloise’s romance in the show may go back to following the books.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
30 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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And there is inherently, there is a global love for the game.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Philippa Featherington and Albion Finch The middle daughter, Philippa, is the first of the Featheringtons to find love.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Even so, economists pointed to an apparent shift in household preferences, with consumers increasingly allocating spending towards services rather than goods.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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After understanding my preferences, recommend 3 content formats ranked by sustainability.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Pace stressed that the appetite for collectible art and design continues to grow among Saint Moritz residents and visitors alike.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pancreatic cancer's early symptoms include weight loss, light-colored stool or floating stools, dark-colored urine, itching, loss of appetite, belly pain that spreads from the sides to the back and yellowing of the skin and eyes, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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