1
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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2
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
Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 9 July 2025
Miller riffed on tennis whites in a romantic Alessandra Rich dress printed with purple and orange roses.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 July 2025
Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
It's joined by The Life List, a new romantic anchored by Descendants star Sofia Carson, and The Outrun, the Saoirse Ronan festival favorite that's making its streaming premiere on the platform.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
However, after Paul and Alex began a romantic relationship, the deal is put into question, while the billionaire's past and his intentions also came under doubt.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 9 July 2025
Miller riffed on tennis whites in a romantic Alessandra Rich dress printed with purple and orange roses.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 July 2025
Noun
Released on May 16, the project took three years to complete and marks a more introspective chapter in the pop romantic’s life.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
It's joined by The Life List, a new romantic anchored by Descendants star Sofia Carson, and The Outrun, the Saoirse Ronan festival favorite that's making its streaming premiere on the platform.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romantic
Adjective
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Originally brought in through the exotic pet trade, the reptiles have since become widespread in South and Central Florida, where the subtropical climate supports their survival and reproduction.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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For those who don't know, Area 51 is a large, secretive military base in the remote Nevada desert where several exotic military aircraft have been developed and tested over the years, including the venerable U-2 spy plane way back when.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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This sheer volume makes manual auditing impractical and reinforces the need for intelligent tools that can scale.—
Prashant Kondle,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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By contrast, the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands have been allocated to Wi-Fi for a long time, are heavily used, and modifying existing devices to stop using parts of the bands would be impractical.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
Noun
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At a Los Angeles house party, an aspiring musician pursues her crush through a crowd of hopeful dreamers chasing empty promises.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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For all the dreamers out there, Sterling K. Brown’s got the summertime TV escape for you.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Ali spends a good chunk of time confused by the strange words whirling around him.—
Christopher J. Yates
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Nevertheless, the combination of strange email address and unrecognizable link address is a very strong indicator that this email is fake and should be binned.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Exhibiting an eclectic array of academic excellence, robust pursuit of agricultural and STEM innovations, and idealistic ambitions, they are headed to prestigious universities, including CalTech, Cornell, MIT, Northwestern, and Cal Poly.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2025
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Bruckheimer also suggested that Denzel Washington, who played an idealistic executive officer locked in a heated battle for control of a nuclear submarine against Gene Hackman’s domineering commanding officer, might be convinced to take another trip beneath the waves.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement While the setting of Brokeback Mountain, where the pair first works together herding sheep, provides secluded idyll along the (theoretically) utopian lines of Fire Island, Jack and Ennis are largely divorced from gay culture.—
Rich Juzwiak,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Here was a community built on collectivist and utopian principles that had decided 88 years after its founding to disband.—
JOSEPH TORIGIAN,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Not to mention, the pastry pink shade is perfect for bright, colorful summer outfits.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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This Superman brings back the colorful visuals, the humor, the clever quips in the midst of battle, the lightheartedness of the vintage comics.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Should the Trump administration actually go through with a quixotic invasion effort, the cost in blood and treasure would doubtless drive a permanent wedge within the MAGA movement.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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What sets Netflix Spain apart from most of the U.S. streamer’s international operations is its ambition, based not on quixotic dreams of grandeur but on the record-breaking first decade of generating key titles which perform well on home ground but break out spectacularly abroad.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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“Romantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romantic. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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