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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2
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
Gene Hackman had a decades-long love affair with the city of Santa Fe, N.M., where he was found dead on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Approval of Congress has jumped in the past when one party controls the White House and both chambers, according to public opinion experts, but the love affair rarely lasts.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The most significant market not at No. 1 was the UK where Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is having a love affair with audiences.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Early attempts that fell short reveal that most cellular love affairs are unsuccessful.
—Molly Herring, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2025
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Approval of Congress has jumped in the past when one party controls the White House and both chambers, according to public opinion experts, but the love affair rarely lasts.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The most significant market not at No. 1 was the UK where Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is having a love affair with audiences.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Early attempts that fell short reveal that most cellular love affairs are unsuccessful.
—Molly Herring, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
Noun
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But most coffee shops don't follow this closely, as the brewing machines allow baristas to configure water pressure, temperature, and other key variables to their liking.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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Crack the eggs into the wells, season them, and put the pan in the oven until the eggs are cooked to your liking.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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The current state of science and our preparedness to deal with public health threats seems very reminiscent of the state of affairs during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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However, an internal affairs investigation was opened into Proctor as a result of the testimony at Read’s trial.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Despite presenting himself as a victim, Relli has garnered little sympathy from the Hip-Hop community, instead becoming a punchline for the likes of 50 Cent and Kendrick Lamar.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Bond shows how professional and trade associations empowered bakers, gladiators, charioteers, and the like to wield their leverage—for example, by withholding their labor—in pursuit of improved conditions.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Sadly, after a deeply honest and awkwardly embarrassing bladder control episode in the bedroom, their fling gets cut short.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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The pair first started their fling turned serious romance at the backyard birthday party of a mutual friend’s kid, according to a new cover story in Vogue.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
11 Mar. 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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The office romances in Suits may have been swoon-worthy, but the cast’s real-life relationships are just as sweet.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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We've long been obsessed with the 27-year-old beauty queen, and are equally invested in her romance with Timothée Chalamet.—
Lena Raab,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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TikTok users were quick to flood the comments with love and admiration for Park and her weens.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Her love for the brand has sent her on a hunt for its characters, including travelling to Singapore for just 24 hours in hopes of finding a limited edition or waiting four hours in the rain in Taiwan just to come away with one collectible.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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In their effort to mimic real meat, these companies have left consumers perplexed and without appetite.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, the same White House’s chaotic trade policy is undermining financial markets’ appetite for risk, leaving bitcoin in limbo, more than 20% off from its record high in January.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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