1
as in affaire
a brief romantic relationship
the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not
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as in liking
positive regard for something
a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car
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Recent Examples of love affair
Meanwhile, a secret love affair is exciting for some.
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Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2025
Dave Win, who is half-Burmese, recalls his time at boarding school and Oxford; his early successes on the stage; his various love affairs; and his adoring relationship with his seamstress mother.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 21 Dec. 2024
This is a love affair blossoming on the planet of non sequiturs, the kind of repartee moviegoers used to get with William Powell and Carole Lombard, or Cary Grant and Irene Dunne.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
After a love affair and a 2-year-old daughter together, Mina is finally moving to the U.S.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2025
Dave Win, who is half-Burmese, recalls his time at boarding school and Oxford; his early successes on the stage; his various love affairs; and his adoring relationship with his seamstress mother.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 21 Dec. 2024
This is a love affair blossoming on the planet of non sequiturs, the kind of repartee moviegoers used to get with William Powell and Carole Lombard, or Cary Grant and Irene Dunne.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
After a love affair and a 2-year-old daughter together, Mina is finally moving to the U.S.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
Noun
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Simply use its manual controls or remote control to customize it to your liking.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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Asus’ curiously named Adol 14 Air is a laptop with an aroma diffuser built in to keep your immediate workspace smelling pleasant with a fragrance of your liking.—
John Burek,
PCMAG,
10 Jan. 2025
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Rubin was most recently director for Indo-Pacific affairs at the National Security Council.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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Despite criticisms around streaming prices and value and streaming evolving into a costly, bundled affair à la cable, many streaming services have already upped prices for 2025.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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The likes of Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta, Amazon, and OpenAI’s patron Microsoft all are left wondering if the ground beneath them has shifted for a technology that might define the next economy.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Launched in 2022, Unwritten is currently in production on an as yet unannounced project for Netflix and has landed a dozen development projects with the likes of Amazon, Netflix, History, A&E, TLC and Food Network.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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When the wedding goes south, all their romantic lives get entangled and the show follows their foibles and flings.—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Here are 10 smart options for a springtime fling, all with a compelling reason or two to travel there.—
Tanvi Chheda,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.—
Bloomberg.com,
Bloomberg.com,
7 Feb. 2023
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As the Bachelor, Ellis is eager to embark on a journey filled with romance, adventure, and genuine connections.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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An endless font of darkly brilliant romance and comedy, Gibson and the 35-year-old Falley use laughter to endure oncology treatments, canceled plans, and the ever-increasing weight of potential grief.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Cheerleaders weren't allowed to mingle with NFL players Don't picture a cinematic high school love story where the football player falls in love with the cheerleader.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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By the time the Chiefs faced the San Francisco 49ers in the 2024 Super Bowl, there was another love story at play.—
Rob Csernyik,
WIRED,
25 Jan. 2025
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Yet, the appetite for immediate change seems limited.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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So what is the Warriors' appetite to shake things up this season?—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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