as in affairs
a brief romantic relationship
an office romance that ended with hurt feelings on both sides
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Recent Examples of romances
Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
During an October 2025 appearance on the Show Me Something podcast, the Bravo star spoke about his parents' working dynamic while reflecting on his feelings regarding finances and romances.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Most romances begin with normal life and build to a happy ending.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Whitman’s poetry and prose; Melville’s early romances of the sea, Typee, Omoo, and Mardi; three novels by Harriet Beecher Stowe, including Uncle Tom’s Cabin; and the complete tales and sketches of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
This gap between production costs and potential profit historically has given studios incentive to make more romances, not fewer — and to pave the way for surprise hits.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
An extremely fragile veneer of post-racial logic blankets these spiky romances, which take place in conspicuously progressive cities.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
Grown-ups might spot repeating glitches in careers, romances or caregiving styles.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
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There were sequels, corsets, and movie romances in an age when the genre was dying.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
During an October 2025 appearance on the Show Me Something podcast, the Bravo star spoke about his parents' working dynamic while reflecting on his feelings regarding finances and romances.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Most romances begin with normal life and build to a happy ending.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Whitman’s poetry and prose; Melville’s early romances of the sea, Typee, Omoo, and Mardi; three novels by Harriet Beecher Stowe, including Uncle Tom’s Cabin; and the complete tales and sketches of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
This gap between production costs and potential profit historically has given studios incentive to make more romances, not fewer — and to pave the way for surprise hits.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
An extremely fragile veneer of post-racial logic blankets these spiky romances, which take place in conspicuously progressive cities.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2026
Grown-ups might spot repeating glitches in careers, romances or caregiving styles.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romances
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Mike Strautmanis, the chief corporate affairs officer at the Obama Foundation, said the center represents the movement full of people wanting to better their community that elected Obama to the White House.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Kelly also mentioned how well the George magazine founder, who was killed while piloting a small plane in 1999, looked at black-tie affairs.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Born blind and yearning for connection, his obsession sparks a subculture that helps shape the future of hacking and technology.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Benjamin Franklin linked sparks in the lab with lightning in the sky in his famous kite-flying experiment in 1752.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026
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Some other royal biographers believe Elizabeth also cheated, perhaps in response to Philip’s flings.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 May 2026
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The 41-year-old virgin 💌 Amanda McCracken dated throughout her 20s and 30s, with her share of situationships, one-off dates and flings.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the President insults allies, woos dictators, and spurns long-standing commitments, Rubio has to convince his counterparts that America will not entirely abandon its friends.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Peacock has announced fall premiere dates for Season 2 of The Office follow-up mockumentary The Paper, Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake and crime drama series The Good Daughter.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The penultimate day’s lunch stop at Castello di Spessa, of which some of the construction dates back to the 13th century.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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Biglari Holdings courts the MAHA movement The MAHA hire is the latest chapter in a long and turbulent saga for Biglari Holdings and its CEO Sardar Biglari, who took control of Steak ‘n Shake in 2008 when the chain was losing $100,000 a day.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The ensemble cast includes Ellie Bamber as Eleanor’s sister, Beatrice, and Ed Suter as Edward’s loyal squire Richard, who courts Beatrice amid the escalating tragedy.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2025
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If all of this seems laden with meaning of the kind that often attends conceptual art in 2026—colonialism, empire, fraught ideas of foreigness and exoticness—you, like me, will have read Akhavan’s intentions completely wrong.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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The county executive also appoints people to fill vacancies throughout county government, attends Legislature meetings as a non-voting member, investigates internal issues and transfers staffers between departments.—
Ilana Arougheti
May 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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“Romances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romances. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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