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romance

Definition for romance

noun as in love affair

noun as in fanciful story or narrative

noun as in adventure, flight of fancy

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That Rococo quartet, completed in 1755, is a survey in the soft opulence of the style, filled with idealized nature, rich fabrics and scenes of courtly romance.

It’s at this impasse that Freyne and Cunnane’s screenplay starts to spin its wheels trying to find the right intersection between comedy and romance.

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At the same time, interest in a more vague spirituality is on the rise, fueled by “wellness” influencers framing spirituality as a shortcut to worldly gains like money, fitness, and romance.

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Besides romance and action, the actor also delivered hits that were suspense thrillers and comedies.

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It’s part of a larger pattern of romancing younger men on the national and international stage, often ones he has attacked.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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