as in affair
a brief romantic relationship
an office romance that ended with hurt feelings on both sides
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Recent Examples of romance
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
The film’s central figure is the world’s only immortal man, drawn into a romance with a Japanese scholar whose life’s work centers on ancient texts about dying.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2026
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Anthony Geary, the thoughtful General Hospital actor who as the complex Luke Spencer raped and romanced Genie Francis’ Laura Webber Baldwin on the way to an unprecedented eight Daytime Emmy Awards and soap opera superstardom, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
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Noun
This is a testy day for romance.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
The film’s central figure is the world’s only immortal man, drawn into a romance with a Japanese scholar whose life’s work centers on ancient texts about dying.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2026
Verb
In 1973, Boyd had an affair with Ronnie Wood, while Harrison did the same with Wood’s wife, and Harrison also later romanced Ringo Starr’s wife, Maureen Cox.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Anthony Geary, the thoughtful General Hospital actor who as the complex Luke Spencer raped and romanced Genie Francis’ Laura Webber Baldwin on the way to an unprecedented eight Daytime Emmy Awards and soap opera superstardom, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romance
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According to its 2025 annual report, corporate function roles include employees in human resources, corporate affairs and supply chain management.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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At the same time, Galina (Lebedeva) has embarked on a torrid affair that threatens to destroy the life that Gleb has built.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Cruise lines have been wooing those passengers in recent years with shorter, more affordable itineraries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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These days, most colleges and universities perform a complex process to identify and invite a commencement speaker, usually involving negotiations among a committee of students and faculty, and an administration seeking to acknowledge an alumnus, woo a donor, or outshine a competitor.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Janet Walsh, who by all accounts was just a summer fling for Scott Hopkins decades ago, would end up changing the course of his life.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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In the satirical comedy, Sacha Baron Cohen plays a successful and chauvinistic advertising CEO who lives for power and casual flings.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Perhaps the shocking recent news of Alex Murdaugh’s convictions being overturned will spark voter interest in the Hulu true-crime miniseries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency as a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa sparks concern that the deadly virus could spread beyond the region — including into the United States.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The Caballero circus dynasty dates back to the turn of the 20th century in Guadalajara, with Adelaida Caballero was the first in the family to practice the joyous spectacle.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Research into the concept dates all the way back to the 1930s.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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“Romance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romance. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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