as in affaire
a brief romantic relationship
an office romance that ended with hurt feelings on both sides
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Recent Examples of romance
Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
That's because no franchise had been more romanced by prospects with blazing speed than the Raiders.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025
Tom Brady's representative is setting the record straight as rumors of a romance with Sofía Vergara swirl.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Belinda's son Zion was originally meant to romance Piper in the season 3 finale, but that scene got scuttled due to time restraints.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
That's because no franchise had been more romanced by prospects with blazing speed than the Raiders.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Both parties come to this new romance with their own personal baggage.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025
Tom Brady's representative is setting the record straight as rumors of a romance with Sofía Vergara swirl.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romance
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Both political parties have tested the line in trying to harness the power of the pulpit, with many Republicans wooing evangelical leaders while Democrats often try to curry favor with Black churches.—
Tiffany Li,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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But fear not, because Austin offers plenty of ways to woo your potential lover without emptying your wallet.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The bar is a buzzy and boozy affair from 5 to 6 p.m. daily, where guests and locals gather in a ritualistic ceremony to visit and try some of the clever cocktails (like the Tropical Storm and Drunken Pimento) for which Ooshan has become known.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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All consular and diplomatic affairs related to the country are instead handled through the Indian Embassy in Djibouti, across the Red Sea.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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From the iPhone to the Birkin bag, marketing is replete with examples of must have accessories that spark a buying frenzy.—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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This radical lifestyle shift sparked a DIY renaissance.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 July 2025
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And will Adam and Seema’s fling turn into something more?—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
10 July 2025
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The list of celebs that were also on the yacht included Martha Stewart, Kendall Jenner, Naomi Campbell, Kate Hudson, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Anitta, Tessa Thompson, and even Brady’s old fling Irina Shayk.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 July 2025
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Over his last 60 games dating to May 7, a little more than a full third of the season, Rafaela is now batting .301 with 12 homers, 33 RBI and a .906 OPS.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Just 42% of CEOs of small and midsize companies plan to add to their staffs in the next year, lowest on record dating to 2003, according to a June survey by Vistage, a CEO networking group.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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“Romance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romance. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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