as in affairs
a brief romantic relationship
an office romance that ended with hurt feelings on both sides
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Recent Examples of romances
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
What better way to enjoy these emotional romances than with the songs that share their titles?
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Nissa Renzo,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Lina’s road trip across Tuscany features sparkling prose and a world of secret romances, art, and hidden bakeries.
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Toby Rose,
Parents,
30 June 2026
Ahead, catch up on the cast’s off-screen romances.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Here, Laura, a magazine writer in London, drifts through old friendships, failed romances, and the gothic banalities of family life.
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Air Mail,
20 June 2026
New romances blossom, old flames rekindle and shocking secrets will be spilled in this third series which takes everyone’s favourite rivalries to the next level.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
There are dogs, bandits, romances, political revolutions, philosophical debates.
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Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
News of the series comes as audiences have become more and more enamored with romances set at the skating rink.
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Noun
For an artist like Taylor Swift, who has built a $2 billion career out of musically documenting her romances and breakups, marrying Travis Kelce is almost certain to yield great songwriting material.
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Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
What better way to enjoy these emotional romances than with the songs that share their titles?
—
Nissa Renzo,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Lina’s road trip across Tuscany features sparkling prose and a world of secret romances, art, and hidden bakeries.
—
Toby Rose,
Parents,
30 June 2026
Ahead, catch up on the cast’s off-screen romances.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Here, Laura, a magazine writer in London, drifts through old friendships, failed romances, and the gothic banalities of family life.
—
Air Mail,
20 June 2026
New romances blossom, old flames rekindle and shocking secrets will be spilled in this third series which takes everyone’s favourite rivalries to the next level.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
There are dogs, bandits, romances, political revolutions, philosophical debates.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
News of the series comes as audiences have become more and more enamored with romances set at the skating rink.
—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romances
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As public knowledge of their affairs and overall mismatch came to a head, the couple separated in 1992, and the divorce was finalized in 1996.
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None of the deputies have been suspended or disciplined, but internal affairs is looking into what happened, McDaniel said.
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And a red card against an American soccer star sparks debate.
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This trend, however, sparks concerns about a looming leadership crisis.
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Throughout this dense and always engrossing survey of Lean’s career in film, Thompson threads the vicissitudes of the director’s personal life, spanning six wives and various other relationships and flings.
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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.
Verb
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As the President insults allies, woos dictators, and spurns long-standing commitments, Rubio has to convince his counterparts that America will not entirely abandon its friends.
Verb
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This home, which is among the finest in the district and is on the National Registry of Historic Places, dates to 1757-58, 18 years before the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
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The event, which dates to 1972, is held in front of the original Nathan’s Famous’ restaurant in New York’s Coney Island.
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One night in April when the boy playing Orlando was home sick and Jamie was waiting for Adele in their private coital chamber, Bromley kept her late to work on the scene where Orlando courts Rosalind playing Ganymede playing Rosalind.
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Biglari Holdings courts the MAHA movement The MAHA hire is the latest chapter in a long and turbulent saga for Biglari Holdings and its CEO Sardar Biglari, who took control of Steak ‘n Shake in 2008 when the chain was losing $100,000 a day.
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Jeff Bezos attends the Viva Technology show at Parc des Expositions on June 17, 2026 in Paris, France.
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Lancôme global ambassador Zoe Saldaña attends the brand's exclusive lunch celebrating Absolue Longevity MD in London on June 28.
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“Romances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romances. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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