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
  • Part of her dating Timothée is in hopes of moving on from Travis, but that hasn’t happened yet.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The stars first sparked dating rumors in April 2023, when TMZ released photos of Jenner’s Range Rover parked in the actor’s driveway.
    — Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of dating
Noun
  • Pérez’s Mimì doesn’t seem to worry about seduction either way; in this production, Rodolfo is the calm from the storm of her life.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Here, Clay, played by Al Freeman Jr., is a fool too easily lured by Lula’s unhinged seduction, all but assuring his destruction.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of seduction
Verb
  • Robles and his mom Judy Robles were attending, too.
    — Katcy Stephan, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Nonetheless, fans attending Saturday’s game could notice an increase in police presence and security measures around the stadium.
    — Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of attending
Verb
  • During the coronavirus pandemic, Americans faced economic hardship and instability, sparking the federal government to send out several rounds of stimulus checks.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The video has since resurfaced in the new year, sparking a wave of nostalgia as fans pointed out how some of Kim's predictions missed the mark, especially with two of her sisters.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of sparking
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