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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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
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
This book is perfect for lovers of romantic vibes and the world of dance!
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 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
The song finds Lacy unfiltered about his romantic frustrations.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
This book is perfect for lovers of romantic vibes and the world of dance!
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 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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Even the Europa Conference League starts to look exotic and glamorous after a while.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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Burmese pythons are native to Southeast Asia and made their way to the U.S. via the exotic pet trade, experts say.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In short, in some situations, meeting legal requirements and deploying a drone in advance is impractical and could actually result in a delay in law enforcement response.—
Steve Robson,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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Researchers note that due to terrain and cost challenges, large-scale machines are often impractical, prompting research into compact, robotic pruning solutions.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And then like really curious, really open-minded, a dreamer.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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But Eugenio Derbez — star and executive producer of the bilingual hit series — wants viewers to remember Máximo in the show's fourth and final season as a dreamer who also represents the moxie and creativity of hardworking Mexicans.—
Arturo Conde,
NBC news,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The craft beer industry is in a strange place right now.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In exchange, the work burnishes the firm’s reputation and serves as a draw for idealistic young associates.—
Molly Redden,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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Young lawyers and career government lawyers are often idealistic, willing to sacrifice personal gain for the public good, but the prospect of working for this attorney general might seem the worst sort of dead-end job — one requiring blind obedience to unworthy goals.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Presenting a utopian vision, technology providers promise a world where organisations can constantly add new software to their infrastructure to function more efficiently and effectively; friction should fall while profits rise.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In one scene, Branko, a ghost, walks passively across a border without being stopped – a utopian ideal in itself.—
Sonya Vseliubska,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The 13-minute show featured over 250 drones creating colorful animations in the sky over Park Avenue in downtown San Jose.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Pure Michigan says numerous state parks offer colorful ways to enjoy the outdoors.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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The quixotic quarterback decision that sealed the end.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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“Romantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romantic. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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