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romantic

[roh-man-tik] / roʊˈmæn tɪk /


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It is a curtain call of sorts—not a true romantic rekindling, but a welcome opportunity for closure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

One of her stories — “Incog,” a classic Victorian tale of mistaken romantic identities — was turned into a popular Broadway musical, “Three Twins.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

The company’s top executives, including Yi He, Binance’s co-CEO and Zhao’s romantic partner, had spent the evening and early-morning hours on the phone calls with industry partners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

According to her IMDb profile, her last credit was in 2025 for the queer romantic comedy “Things Like This.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

I explain the first hint I found last night, about the audition for a role in a romantic comedy.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

While the word has been co-opted and corrupted by vision-board romantics and TikTok gurus, it’s still the key to making what we want happen.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

For the romantics: Emily Yoffe’s essay “My Husband’s Other Wife” is a poignant ode to her husband’s first wife, who died of breast cancer tragically young.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

He's an unlikely music sensation, whose rootsy songs of restlessness and belonging captured TikTok's Gen Z romantics.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

Both sets also showcase Kirk as a master balladeer and one of jazz’s great romantics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026

Everest has always been a magnet for kooks, publicity seekers, hopeless romantics, and others with a shaky hold on reality.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer


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