1
as in affaire
a brief romantic relationship
the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not
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as in liking
positive regard for something
a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car
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Recent Examples of love affair
Ringo Starr and his Ludwig drums Starr’s love affair with his Ludwig drums stretches to the earliest days of the Beatles.
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Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
This gripping film tells her story and follows her blossoming love affair with the Irish safety diver Stephen Keenan, who runs a free-dive training facility in Dahab, Egypt, where Zecchini goes to train.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
When Jennifer begins a passionate love affair with a younger, undocumented Mexican ballet dancer, she is forced to make decisions about his future in order to keep the relationship from damaging her pristine reputation.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Gene Hackman had a decades-long love affair with the city of Santa Fe, N.M., where he was found dead on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
This gripping film tells her story and follows her blossoming love affair with the Irish safety diver Stephen Keenan, who runs a free-dive training facility in Dahab, Egypt, where Zecchini goes to train.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
When Jennifer begins a passionate love affair with a younger, undocumented Mexican ballet dancer, she is forced to make decisions about his future in order to keep the relationship from damaging her pristine reputation.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Gene Hackman had a decades-long love affair with the city of Santa Fe, N.M., where he was found dead on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
Noun
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Through the central screen there’s a number of ways to tailor the driving experience to your liking, including the level of regenerative braking.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The sandwich, which hit restaurants on March 17, is available in original, spicy and grilled, and comes with the fixings customers love including, juicy chicken (cooked to your liking), crispy bacon tossed in brown sugar and black pepper blend, Colby Jack cheese, lettuce, and a smoky BBQ sauce.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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While it wasn’t publicly acknowledged, the little girl was the product of an affair between Ruth and a woman named Juanita Jennings.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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To Draft Women Into the Military Amid Greenland, Russia Tensions Europe Split on Defense Plan Amid Russia Threat Greenland governs its own domestic affairs, but Copenhagen decides on foreign and defense policy.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Wolves have repeatedly thrashed the likes of Denver and Phoenix this season, and looked like title contenders in the process.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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In the 2010s, the rapper appeared on tracks alongside the likes of Waka Flocka Flame, Lil Wayne, Chief Keef, Mike Will Made-It, Childish Gambino, Akon, and Offset.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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There were little flings and hookups and attachments amid all of this, and the fibre of daily living, and the constants in my life which served as the filling in between.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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Sure, Coop is in her 20s and capable of making her own romantic decisions… but a power imbalance is a power imbalance, and even a student-professor fling that seems mutual won’t shake out evenly in the end, especially when said student is rebounding from a long-term love.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
17 Mar. 2025
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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.—
Bloomberg.com,
Bloomberg.com,
7 Feb. 2023
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These Celebrity Pets Have Their Own Instagram Accounts — And Some Have Over 500K Followers Neither Flay nor Williamson have publicly commented on the romance.—
Emily Rella,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The romance between Heigl’s Izzie and Morgan’s Denny in Season 2 bolstered the show’s popularity and powered Heigl to an Emmy win.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The love letter was secreted in cardboard stuffing inside the new pair of argyle socks, which a Manhattan Supreme Court officer passed on to Mangione from his defense team ahead of his Feb. 21 court appearance.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The pair have been increasingly open about their relationship ever since their engagement, and now fans are wondering whether starting a family might be the next chapter in their love story.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2025
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In their effort to mimic real meat, these companies have left consumers perplexed and without appetite.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, the same White House’s chaotic trade policy is undermining financial markets’ appetite for risk, leaving bitcoin in limbo, more than 20% off from its record high in January.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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