romancing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of romancingnext
as in wooing

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romancing

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verb

present participle of romance
as in courting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romancing
  1. dating
  2. seduction
  3. attending
  4. sparking
Verb
  • The pair confirmed their romance back in January on The Jennifer Hudson Show following looming rumors of dating.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Wong has been dating fellow comedian and actor Bill Hader since 2023.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dating
Noun
  • Scenes of celebration, public adoration, seduction and romance mingle in the film’s tease – as its lead traverses a thorny yet exhilarating path toward self-acceptance.
    Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
  • With Venus casting its love spell through Scorpio, the magic of intensity and seduction permeate through the air.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of seduction
Verb
  • Robinson-Bray, 21, had graduated from high school three years earlier and was working as a supervisor at a pharmacy and attending art school, according to his obituary.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Israel has warned its citizens against attending sporting events abroad.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of attending
Verb
  • Then, Hong Kong stocks dropped on Thursday, ending a 6-day winning streak and sparking fears that China’s stimulus rally could have started to fizzle out.
    Anniek Bao,Sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Yeh chose to focus her efforts around sausage because of food’s unique power to bring people fun and pleasure, while also sparking deeper conversations.
    Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of sparking
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