as in affair
a brief romantic relationship
an office romance that ended with hurt feelings on both sides
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Recent Examples of romance
Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
And obviously the Louis-Lestat romance is far from being over.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 24 Jan. 2026
In 1973, Boyd had an affair with Ronnie Wood, while Harrison did the same with Wood’s wife, and Harrison also later romanced Ringo Starr’s wife, Maureen Cox.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The couple's romance blossomed throughout the season, with Brett ultimately choosing Quinn, 26, during the finale.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
And obviously the Louis-Lestat romance is far from being over.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
The queen of pop took Wallis as the subject of her 2011 film W.E., a dual-timeline story following ‘90s New Yorker Wally Winthrop and the ‘30s-era socialite who romanced a king.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 24 Jan. 2026
In 1973, Boyd had an affair with Ronnie Wood, while Harrison did the same with Wood’s wife, and Harrison also later romanced Ringo Starr’s wife, Maureen Cox.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romance
Noun
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According to their website, Ecumenical Hunger Program is a family affair.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The Partey affair has hung heavy over a squad already trying to come to terms with a new coach in Queiroz, and who failed to qualify for the most recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) — a competition Ghana have won four times, but not since 1982.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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And if Garrett’s arrival does actually woo Donald from retirement, this could go down as one of the most memorable trades in NFL history.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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No one can woo quite like Americans who want to win.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Turkey aren’t short on exciting young attackers but Uzun, who plays for Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany, is skilful, smart and incredibly graceful — the perfect summer fling of a playmaker.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Danson was freshly split from his second wife, producer Cassandra Coates, who served him divorce papers after the tabloids outed his fling with Goldberg earlier that year.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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For the first time since joining international competition, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has qualified for the FIFA World Cup, marking a milestone achievement for the nation's soccer program and sparking celebrations among Jordanians around the world.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The crash sparked a fire that destroyed the aircraft, which was operating as a skydiving flight, according to the NTSB.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
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LeBron and Savannah James first began dating in high school.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Partey faces allegations from several women dating to his time playing for English club Arsenal from 2020-25.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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“Romance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romance. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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