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
Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
The writer-director's first entirely original feature—i.e., one that's not based on either real-life events or existing IP—blends elements of gangster action, period romance, historical drama, and supernatural horror into a thrilling story of survival in the Jim Crow South.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Teen romances Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (2022)
Before heading off to college, high school seniors Clara (Talia Ryder) and Aidan (Jordan Fisher) make a pact to amicably break up.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The New Moon in Taurus on April 27 opens space for play, romance, and creative restoration.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
The writer-director's first entirely original feature—i.e., one that's not based on either real-life events or existing IP—blends elements of gangster action, period romance, historical drama, and supernatural horror into a thrilling story of survival in the Jim Crow South.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Elsewhere, after crossing the $100M milestone at the international box office last week, Universal/Working Title’s Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy romanced another $7.9M from 75 offshore markets in the 4th session.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Teen romances Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between (2022)
Before heading off to college, high school seniors Clara (Talia Ryder) and Aidan (Jordan Fisher) make a pact to amicably break up.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romance
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Plus, the new Joy-Con controllers can be used like a computer mouse, perhaps another indication that Nintendo is looking to woo the computer gaming crowd.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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CEOs like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg are rolling up their sleeves to personally woo AI stars, according to reports, and influential VC investors like Thrive Capital’s Joshua Kushner have had to run defense, seeking to persuade OpenAI employees of the economic advantage of staying put.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Mar. 2025
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However, the Social Security Administration’s update is a positive development, said Bill Sweeney, senior vice president of government affairs at AARP.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Anyone who’s played Astro Bot will be in no way surprised, despite strong competition, in another typically BAFTA affair with surprises along the way.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Beyond its commercial success, the production has generated substantial cultural impact, sparking over 3.8 million social media mentions in the first quarter of 2025 and achieving an 84% Net Sentiment Rate – the highest in its category.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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The suspect could be seen smashing in a window with a hammer and throwing a Molotov cocktail into the room, immediately sparking flames, according to an arrest affidavit.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The creator of the FX on Hulu show shared in an interview with the New York Post that she's heard from several of her late friend Molly Kochan's former flings since the miniseries premiered on April 4 this year.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
15 Apr. 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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The notice on the company website was not dated, but its metadata showed it was compiled on April 19.—
Amy Lv and Lewis Jackson,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The notice on the company website was not dated, but its metadata showed it was compiled on Saturday.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Romance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romance. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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