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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 Nicols, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Among those set to testify at the trial, which is expected to last about four weeks, are Altman, Musk, Brockman, OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever and Shivon Zilis, a former OpenAI board member and romantic partner of Musk.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2026
On one of the first few evenings with temperatures above freezing in New York City, romantics have huddled up indoors at Same Same Bar on 9th Avenue.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Fortunately, dealings with children, as well as romantic partners, will be smooth and pleasant.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Among those set to testify at the trial, which is expected to last about four weeks, are Altman, Musk, Brockman, OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever and Shivon Zilis, a former OpenAI board member and romantic partner of Musk.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
The classic, romantic tragedy is a must-see for romantics.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Feb. 2026
On one of the first few evenings with temperatures above freezing in New York City, romantics have huddled up indoors at Same Same Bar on 9th Avenue.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romantic
Adjective
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That may well drive new interest in reptiles and exotic animals, particularly as Repticon returns to Aurora, Saturday, March 21-Sunday, March 22.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Dumas wrote his titular character as a man of mystique and a naturally charming presence capable of holding court with a wealth of tales from exotic locales.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At one point, Mariani considered making the lodging his own home, but once his family grew to include three children, the idea proved impractical.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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Repeatedly promoting the scientific but impractical viewpoint of neurologists and sleep experts completely ignores how humans live in the real world.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Artist Lauren Halsey opens ‘sister dreamer,’ a monumental sculpture park celebrating South-Central Los Angeles, at Western Avenue and 76th Street on Saturday.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Manufacturing scale will separate winners from dreamers.—
Ravin Gandhi,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One thing was clear from the beginning — these strange objects were common.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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It was written by Nicki Cortese and follows a man (Goggins) who wakes up in a strange house covered in blood and comes to realize his true identity while fighting off contract killers from his past, which includes everyone from his exes to his best friend.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jane is a deeply unwell woman, enthralled by the lavish lives of the wealthy and consumed by the idealistic fairy tales of her childhood.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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But, as idealistic and well-intentioned as Remmick might present himself, the vampire will nevertheless take with force what he's not given.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jessie Buckley is having a marvelous Mother's Day.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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So that was absolutely marvelous.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The utopian side of Christiania is shown through the residents’ resistance against the government trying to shut them down in the mid-1970s.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Amodei does not say that this utopian AI future is inevitable.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The first permanent settlement west of the Rocky Mountains, Astoria features a historic downtown, forests, and a picturesque waterfront trail.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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Fans of love stories like A Walk to Remember and the more recent Safe Haven may recognize several picturesque places showcased in the films.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Romantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romantic. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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