as in rendezvous
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place
both lovers had to hurry to keep their noontime tryst in the park
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Recent Examples of tryst
Think about any James Bond movie where a love interest is invited over for a tryst: They are almost always offered an alcoholic beverage as part of the romantic unfolding of events.
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Myisha Battle, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
So much, in fact, that Brian requests a nude to tide him over until their next tryst.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
Haidt may have told the students that no one was hurt by Mark and Julie’s tryst, but, Gray concludes, this assurance didn’t convince them.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
In the ’70s, Harry and Laura both feel uncomfortable about their trysts, though the connection between them does feel real.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Myisha Battle, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
So much, in fact, that Brian requests a nude to tide him over until their next tryst.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
Haidt may have told the students that no one was hurt by Mark and Julie’s tryst, but, Gray concludes, this assurance didn’t convince them.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
In the ’70s, Harry and Laura both feel uncomfortable about their trysts, though the connection between them does feel real.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tryst
Noun
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While the James Bond-famous Belle Époque Casino is well known, the wine cellar holds plenty of treasures and just as many secret rendezvous with a less of the limelight.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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After its historic rendezvous with comet Halley in 1986, Giotto was switched off to save it for a planned rendezvous with another comet, called Grigg–Skjellerup.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Yet, following the appointment of new leadership in the U.S. Department of Transportation in early February, the Federal Highway Administration announced the temporary suspension of the NEVI program, pending a review of its policies.—
Elyse Apel | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Feb. 2025
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Following the appointment of Halperin to co-editor-in-chief alongside Maer Roshan in November, Millman will helm an expansion of THR’s overall music coverage.—
THR Staff,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, Loughlin's breakthrough role — and still her largest to date in terms of episodes — was playing Jody Travis on The Edge of Night (1956–1984) for 543 episodes from 1980 to 1984.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Premiere date: March 13, 2025 Where to stream: Prime Video Synopsis: The third season of The Wheel of Time premieres on Prime Video on March 13.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Tryst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tryst. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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