romanced

verb

past tense of romance
as in wooed

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  1. wooed
  2. courted
Verb
  • However, Canada’s goal came from Eustáquio, the son of Portuguese parents who Herdman wooed away from that country’s U-21 team in 2019.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • This is, after all, the island that has wooed Roman emperors, including Tiberius, who allegedly carried out all sorts of debauchery at his hilltop Villa Jovis, which remains one of the Capri’s top attractions.
    — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Definition of wooed
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  • Previous controversy While the Missouri Young Republicans group rejects the core of the allegations, the lawsuit isn’t the first time a young Republican organization has courted controversy.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Midjourney has consistently courted copyright controversy since launching its image-generation tools to the public.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of courted
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