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as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
she dreamed of meeting a tall, romantic stranger who would introduce her to a life of adventure
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as in impractical
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
a workshop intended to disabuse would-be innkeepers of the romantic notion that running a bed-and-breakfast is easy
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as in dreamer
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world
she's a hopeless romantic who believes that her one true love is somewhere waiting to be found
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Recent Examples of romantic
Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 7 June 2026
Mandel is less romantic about it, but no less certain that talking is the point.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
And for the hopeless romantics among us, there’s confessions of love, yearning, and unlikely lovers.
—De Elizabeth, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
But then a pair of comfortable Adidas sneakers appear, bringing her back down to Earth despite the dreamlike quality of the dress and the romantic allure of seeing Brad Pitt by her side.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 7 June 2026
Mandel is less romantic about it, but no less certain that talking is the point.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Noun
But the old romantic in us still tries.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
And for the hopeless romantics among us, there’s confessions of love, yearning, and unlikely lovers.
—De Elizabeth, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romantic
Adjective
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There are also concerns that tegus could spread exotic parasites to native wildlife and cause bacterial contamination of crops.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Although not particularly aggressive or dangerous, tegus may carry exotic parasites as well as harmful bacteria including salmonella.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Water is also a precious resource in space, making traditional washing impractical.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Physical storage, custody and transportation can make direct ownership impractical for many companies.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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While a Tudor home is full of character and embodies the whimsy dreamers are drawn to, Brutalist architecture's strength and purpose speak to those who value respect over charm.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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Home to innovators, entrepreneurs, immigrants, workers, artists, and dreamers from every corner of the globe.—
Adam Miller,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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The issue at hand – renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA – has created strange political bedfellows this year on Capitol Hill, miring lawmakers in a debate pitting privacy against safety while consuming much of Congress' election-year time.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Brunson answered with one of the strangest makes of his postseason.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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And how did an idealistic protest for protecting Black lives turn into a circle of silence surrounding the killing of a Black teenager?—
NPR,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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The best of them are idiosyncratic and idealistic in the extreme.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Since then, the number of visitors to Huangshan — known as the most marvelous mountain in China — has only grown, surpassing 5 million for the first time last year.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Then head inside on the second floor rotunda to see the marvelous California history mural and the breathtaking globe chandelier.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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This is why the global village is not a utopian concept or ideal state for McLuhan.—
Brian A. Cogan,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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There was little interest in either automation panic or utopian hype.—
C.M. Rubin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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But beyond this picturesque scene, there is a volatile combination of brutal rebel violence and a burgeoning Ebola outbreak.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Located in the picturesque Twuriba area, the 306-room resort is conveniently located 15 to 25 minutes away from both Miyako and Shimojishima airports in Japan.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Romantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romantic. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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