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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
Georgia Nichols, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
In the season 5 finale, viewers saw Emily's on-again, off-again romantic interest Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) send a postcard inviting her on a Greek getaway.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The classic, romantic tragedy is a must-see for romantics.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
This is a passionate day for romantic partners.
—Georgia Nichols, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026
In the season 5 finale, viewers saw Emily's on-again, off-again romantic interest Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) send a postcard inviting her on a Greek getaway.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
The dining room — lined with comfy booths and bedecked with Grandmillennial art — is a spectrum of stroller-pushers, youthful friend groups and silver-haired romantics.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The classic, romantic tragedy is a must-see for romantics.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romantic
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In 2003, a shipment of exotic African rodents to a pet store in Illinois sparked the United States' first mpox outbreak.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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An exotic favorite Tai Er Sichuan Cuisine has quietly opened a new restaurant in the South Bay, and this special dish is packing them in.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While some sites provide after-school for a fee, the cost of extended hours can be so high, and the schedule so impractical, that some parents are forced to turn down the city’s offer of free care.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The league’s argument is that an ABS buffer zone would be impractical.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Linda becomes her husband’s unyielding defender as the tortured Biff — once the quintessential American boy — develops into a Knight of the Mirrors against his father’s Quixote, the adversary who tries to force the dreamer to encounter his own reflection.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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The once highly regarded and pricey hub for tech dreamers and fledgling startups has devolved from a breeding ground for ingenuity and innovation — a place of hope — to something closer to an American nightmare.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Still, scrolling through TMZ’s posts of congresspeople instills a strange rush of Schadenfreude.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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This is one of the stranger ironies — liberal politicians, often skeptical of market forces, become true believers in rosy stock market projections that will render new commitments affordable.—
Daniel DiSalvo,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Carrying the marks of each new regime, generations come and go — a Jewish family, an opportunistic architect and his wife, an idealistic writer, and her granddaughter.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Les' idealistic vision is to use this breakthrough for the good of humanity.—
Sarah Rodman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, as Effie, Carmela Mayo did a marvelous job keeping the mime passages in character but also broad enough to make every plot point discernable in a vast venue.—
Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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But dry and firm conditions are scary, even in this marvelous garden.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In 2020, Bad Robot capitalized on another moment in time to strike a megabucks renewal deal with WBTV — but momentum has observably subsided within the once-utopian Bad Robot offices (complete with a private chef and movie stars working in residence).—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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But there will be no stopping progress, only a utopian, Fairey-like hope that those who come will be inspired to keep and nurture the magical qualities of the place.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Evrima's spa is a must-do thanks to its sprawling relaxation deck perfect for a post-treatment nap or hot tub soak with a fresh juice or champagne in hand—all while the picturesque shoreline goes by (Monaco was in view on my particular visit to the spa deck).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Like any well-meaning grifter, Anna (Halle Bailey) seizes the opportunity to hop a flight to picturesque Tuscany after meeting a handsome Italian stranger with an empty villa.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Romantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romantic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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