as in affaire
a brief romantic relationship
an office romance that ended with hurt feelings on both sides
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Recent Examples of romance
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 July 2025
Like many of Anderson’s protagonists, Gustave is a reprobate of the first order, romancing old ladies for their fortunes and such.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
This Netflix romance is as comforting as a bowl of creamy butternut squash soup.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
On that show, McMahon played antagonist Cole Turner, the half-demon assassin also known as Belthazor who romances Alyssa Milano's Phoebe.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 July 2025
Like many of Anderson’s protagonists, Gustave is a reprobate of the first order, romancing old ladies for their fortunes and such.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Verb
With romance, humor, nostalgia, and a touch of the supernatural, this film is designed as a true big-screen experience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
This Netflix romance is as comforting as a bowl of creamy butternut squash soup.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romance
Verb
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McDonald’s is cutting prices on some combo meals to woo back customers who’ve been turned off by the rising costs of grabbing a fast food meal.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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But wooing Western partners would likely involve some compromises that these dictators are probably unwilling to make.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The two reportedly began an affair after meeting.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The squad is undoubtedly better, the first XI is probably not, and the club were made to look weak over the Isak affair.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fire is assumed to have been sparked by lightning.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The federal government filed two lawsuits Thursday against Southern California Edison, alleging the utility’s equipment sparked fires including January’s Eaton Fire in the Los Angeles area, which destroyed more than 9,400 structures and killed 17 people.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Back in Cousins, Taylor is explaining how Belly and Conrad’s relationship is deeper than just a high school fling.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Following Carrie's breakup with Aiden Shaw (John Corbett), the two had a brief fling before Duncan returned to London.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to the prince, the couple has been tuning into the political thriller Hostage — and, surprisingly, the hit reality dating show Love Is Blind.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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According to the rankings dated 30th December 2024, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud Andrey Rublev and Grigor Dimitrov were all among the Top 10.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Romance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romance. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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