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
Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 June 2025
At the risk of spoiling too much of the plot, After Story largely takes place after their romance ends, relating a series of events that end up feeling like anime’s answer to the Before trilogy.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
He was later married to Patricia Rahman from 2011 to 2021.
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Marc Blucas (Riley Finn)
Riley Finn, the sensitive do-gooder who romanced Buffy in seasons 4 and 5, was no one's favorite character.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Read below for the most common mistakes even the strongest couples make without realizing, according to relationship experts—plus, easy fixes to keep your romance strong.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 June 2025
At the risk of spoiling too much of the plot, After Story largely takes place after their romance ends, relating a series of events that end up feeling like anime’s answer to the Before trilogy.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Verb
Fashion has a particular way of romancing the past—often with a three-decade rewind, mining the design codes that shaped an earlier generation.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
He was later married to Patricia Rahman from 2011 to 2021.
09 of 12
Marc Blucas (Riley Finn)
Riley Finn, the sensitive do-gooder who romanced Buffy in seasons 4 and 5, was no one's favorite character.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romance
Verb
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The Chinese leaders Nixon wooed had already split with the Soviets and perceived them as a threat.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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The Pentagon last month started to try to woo back to the military the service members who left.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Mayor Bass is set to give a press conference on the state of affairs in LA today later this afternoon.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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Is mutual loathing the natural state of affairs between reporters and a mayor?—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The 20-month war with Hamas has raged on even as Israel has opened a new front with heavy strikes on Iran that sparked retaliatory drone and missile attacks.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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What originally sparked my interest was just drawing some patterns, making some artworks, and eventually that's transformed into a full collection.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Though sporadic dating and meaningless flings are common, many high-profile individuals lead a life defined by loneliness, struggling to find a connection with purpose and intention.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The good news is that Mars will slip into productive Virgo on June 17, turning your focus back to passion projects, creative expression or maybe even a summer fling!—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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There are learning curves: texting on a T9 keyboard, navigating dating without access to apps and managing the demands of modern work without constant access to Microsoft Teams or Slack.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The reality dating show follows a group of single Islanders searching for love in a beautiful Fijian villa.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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“Romance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romance. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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