romancing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of romancingnext
as in wooing

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romancing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of romance
as in courting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romancing
  1. dating
  2. seduction
  3. attending
  4. sparking
Verb
  • In fact, two reality dating television shows—Love Island USA and The Golden Bachelorette—made our list of best shows for the year.
    Monique Wilson, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The fighter is reportedly dating the Brooklyn rapper, with Remy putting the couple on blast by posting their private texts messages — including Shields phone number — on social media.
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of dating
Noun
  • The seduction is strong with this one, so control your lightsaber.
    Troy Smith, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Nothing about the home onstage seduces us, but that seduction, that feeling of niceness that’s so apt to overwhelm our ethical angels, is partly the point.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of seduction
Verb
  • My suggestion is to return to the true meaning of the holiday, with acts of kindness, assisting those in need and attending a religious service based on your faith.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ochoa dreams of attending workshops in this town to grow his craft.
    Monica Navarro, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of attending
Verb
  • Considering factors such as the rise of ransomware attacks, AI sparking new tactics and more sophisticated social engineering attacks, companies now have to play good offense and defense to stay ahead of bad actors.
    Jeffrey Wheatman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Enable diverse thinking Finally, making use of diverse perspectives is essential for sparking fresh ideas.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sparking
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