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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2
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
The two then embarked on a torrid love affair, but the dynamic between them shifted violently when Nancy discovered that her husband was actually trying to protect her rather than divorce her.
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Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The love affair Europe has for pigeon racing began in the 1800s and grew into a working class sport.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Southerners have a love affair with Hawaiian sweet rolls, and our sideboards at holidays and potlucks are proof.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Bogdanovich was developing his own version of the murder, which became the memoir The Killing of the Unicorn, detailing the relationship between their love affair, the making of They All Laughed and her murder.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
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Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The love affair Europe has for pigeon racing began in the 1800s and grew into a working class sport.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Southerners have a love affair with Hawaiian sweet rolls, and our sideboards at holidays and potlucks are proof.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Bogdanovich was developing his own version of the murder, which became the memoir The Killing of the Unicorn, detailing the relationship between their love affair, the making of They All Laughed and her murder.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
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Still, Chad and Lori had an immediate attraction to each other and began having an affair.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Meanwhile, a committee of Palestinian technocrats nominated to govern Gaza’s day-to-day affairs have yet to enter the enclave, said people close to the committee.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma will certainly not be to everyone’s liking.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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To keep the eggs from overcooking, remove the skillet from the heat just before the eggs are set to your liking.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 5th House of Creativity, highlighting pleasure, romance, talent, and the desire to be seen.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Beyond the central romance, season 1 also introduces Graham’s hockey teammates and housemates, John Logan (Antonio Cipriano), John Tucker (Jalen Thomas Brooks) and Dean DiLaurentis (Stephen Kalyn), along with Hannah’s best friend, Allie (Mika Abdalla).—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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There is no escape for the likes of us.—
Jason Roeder,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Rai being the last man standing among the likes of Ludvig Aberg, McIlroy, Rahm, Reed, and Schauffele — who all began the day within three shots of the lead — has a feeling of randomness about it, which was the theme for the week at Aronimink.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Each focuses on the love stories of specific couples, but while the show doesn’t follow the books’ format rigidly, all the beloved characters are present.—
Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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The story follows Frederic Henry, a young American ambulance driver serving in Italy who is wounded during the war and falls in love with the British nurse Catherine Barkley.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Instead, advertisers are increasingly using programmatic technology that uses algorithms to align commercials with audiences tied to a specific geographic region or consumer preference.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Move the desk, change the routine, state the preference.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Blue Origin is weighing its first external fundraising as part of a push by Jeff Bezos’ rocket venture to hit ambitious launch targets and tap investor appetite boosted by SpaceX’s upcoming initial public offering.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Travelers may want to pack an appetite as a season of food festivals is about to kick off.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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