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
Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
He is clearly caught up in the romance of photography, from the surprise and discovery of its formative years to the most challenging experiments of his fellow-artists, and his work has a terrific sense both of the moment and the days, years, and decades that led up to it.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Cage, who had previously romanced Brooke Shields, went on to marry five times, with one of those marriages only lasting four days.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
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Noun
The scene feels like the beginning of a romance.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
He is clearly caught up in the romance of photography, from the surprise and discovery of its formative years to the most challenging experiments of his fellow-artists, and his work has a terrific sense both of the moment and the days, years, and decades that led up to it.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
The announcement came along with five shots of Kelce kneeling and the couple romancing in a garden blooming with pink and white flowers, framed by an arbor covered in green vines.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Cage, who had previously romanced Brooke Shields, went on to marry five times, with one of those marriages only lasting four days.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romance
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The tuxedo shirt Inspired by men’s dress shirts, tuxedo shirts add black-tie elegance to everything from denim cutoffs to, well, black-tie affairs.—
Avery Matera,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to the disciplinary memo, Spees told internal affairs investigators that one of Gialenes' hands slipped out of the handcuffs the officer placed her in, which represented a severe threat.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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That dynamic has crimped Netflix’ ability to woo ad dollars away from Disney, NBCUniversal and other media companies that have hours of live sports to sell, according to media buyers.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani's relentless focus on affordability in the midst of a housing crisis wooed his risk-averse party into trying something new.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The book also delves into Robertson’s personal life, chronicling his flings with several actresses, including Jennifer O’Neill, Canadian actress Geneviève Bujold, and French thespian Carole Bouquet.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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On-screen, his character has had a few love interests, including a brief relationship and a fling.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Brown was 20 at the time, and Bongiovi was 22, which sparked some online controversy.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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China’s apparent surge in missile production comes as the US expends sophisticated defense systems in Ukraine and Israel, causing some ammunition shortages and sparking debate in Washington about how and where to deploy its high-end weapons.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This is not the first time China has reined in gay-dating apps.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Don’t Worry Darling actress dated Braff from 2019 to 2022, when Pugh confirmed to Harper’s Bazaar that the couple had split.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Romance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romance. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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