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
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Doremus’s credits include Like Crazy and sci-fi romances Zoe and Equals.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Twenty-two seasons later, there have been plenty of promotions, romances, heartbreaks, and as all viewers know, catastrophic events.
—Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The move signals ambitions beyond the CEO romances and supernatural love triangles that have dominated the space.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
One major influence in the vibe shift was the free love movement, represented here by characters from some of the most memorable romances ever made—among them Breathless, West Side Story, and Annie Hall.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
And according to experts, that willingness and commitment often carry over into how someone navigates their real-world romances too.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Oct. 2025
There are holiday romances, cowboy romances, hockey romances.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Both projects were romances about a couple living with the progressive genetic disease.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
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Although several early romances blossom, some misguided flubs send four sexy singles to the chopping block.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Doremus’s credits include Like Crazy and sci-fi romances Zoe and Equals.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Twenty-two seasons later, there have been plenty of promotions, romances, heartbreaks, and as all viewers know, catastrophic events.
—Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The move signals ambitions beyond the CEO romances and supernatural love triangles that have dominated the space.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
One major influence in the vibe shift was the free love movement, represented here by characters from some of the most memorable romances ever made—among them Breathless, West Side Story, and Annie Hall.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
And according to experts, that willingness and commitment often carry over into how someone navigates their real-world romances too.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Oct. 2025
There are holiday romances, cowboy romances, hockey romances.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Both projects were romances about a couple living with the progressive genetic disease.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romances
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Sami Hamdi is the editor-in-chief of , a magazine covering current affairs in the Middle East, East Asia, and the United Kingdom.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Dunn worked as an international affairs specialist in the Justice Department’s criminal division.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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While details of Gatwa’s character are not yet known, Erivo’s Jayne is described as a trailblazing fairy whose defiant streak sparks a rebellion.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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Quinten Post scored 14 points and Pat Spencer put in 10 with four assists as fellow sparks off the bench.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 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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Lots of shows have car bombings and kidnappings, and at least a handful have women straining against the tension of their romantic lives and career ambitions while conducting their extramarital flings on the floor.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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The judge would then schedule court dates to track Trauernicht’s progress in treatment.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The current management team and corporate iteration of Paramount dates only to August 7, which is when the Skydance merger closed.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Fox News, which courts an older linear audience, has put new focus on its reach via YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram, among other venues.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 Sep. 2025
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Harlow Berger now spends considerable time at the house of a friend and club soccer teammate, Nina Meyer, who attends Hill-Murray and whose parents have treated her as one of their own.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lisa Ann Walter attends the DIVAS Simply Singing!—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Romances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romances. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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