romances 1 of 2

noun

plural of romance
as in affairs
a brief romantic relationship an office romance that ended with hurt feelings on both sides

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romances

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verb

present tense third-person singular of romance
as in sparks

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Recent Examples of romances
Noun
As season seven airs, Newport is juggling her divorce alongside a string of high-profile romances. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 The series comes as audiences have become more and more enamored with romances set at the skating rink. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026 There would have been more room to let the romances simmer, to explore the nuances of each friendship, to flesh out some of the supporting characters. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 The four romances are bittersweet, about love that is marked by melancholy, ends too soon, or never got a chance to begin. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026 Their relationship quickly became one of his most high-profile romances. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Now, as our influence contracts, the world returns to its old romances. — Robert Stone, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 Marshals is back with more explosions, missing children and rural romances. — Peter White, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 In between came a whirlwind of romances, reunions, breakups, and weddings—all punctuated by some extraordinary gems. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romances
  1. affairs
  2. sparks
  3. flings
  4. woos
  5. dates
  6. courts
  7. attends
Noun
  • Irwin has represented California’s 42nd and 44th Assembly Districts since 2014 and has chaired legislative committees on climate change, cybersecurity, veterans affairs and taxation.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Most UConn women’s basketball Big East games are matter-of-fact affairs.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of affairs
Verb
  • Invaders may have finished off some of the great ancient civilizations, but only after they had been weakened by drought, famine, disease, flooding and internal divisions that catastrophe often sparks.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The arrival of Alma, a real estate developer from Madrid who settles in Gazulea with her two daughters, disrupts the community’s life and sparks a conflict between the town’s future and the preservation of its roots.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of sparks
Noun
  • Before Harry and Markle were together, the royal was spotted with many girlfriends and brief flings over the years.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Puppy love and summer flings abound when Tom Holland's Peter Parker goes on a European vacation to spend quality time with his crush MJ (Zendaya) and instead gets thrown into a few international incidents.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of flings
Verb
  • There was a very enthusiastic response to the movie in the room, with Cruz and Bardem sharing hugs during the applause and woos from the crowd.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The iconic destination woos visitors with its rich history, stunning architecture, and a unique network of bridges and canals linking neighborhoods across the Venetian lagoon.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of woos
Verb
  • Those dates are alternate beach closure dates for Boca Chica Beach, which is a beach near Starbase, and a good indicator of when SpaceX plans to fly.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • That's a longstanding philosophy that dates to the construction of the Great Wall hundreds of years ago and continues today in the pressure points of Xinjiang and Tibet in its far west and Taiwan and Hong Kong off its east coast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of dates
Verb
  • But the edge of the nation also courts natural disasters, including mudslides, earthquakes and wildfires.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Carney courts a familiar crowd Few people know this crowd better than Carney.
    — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of courts
Verb
  • Richards played Kelly Van Ryan, a spoiled cheerleader who attends Blue Bay High School, shot at Ransom Everglades in Coconut Grove.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Caroline DeRossette, whose daughter attends East Mississippi Community College, sees the same shift.
    — Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of attends

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