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as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
she dreamed of meeting a tall, romantic stranger who would introduce her to a life of adventure
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as in impractical
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
a workshop intended to disabuse would-be innkeepers of the romantic notion that running a bed-and-breakfast is easy
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as in dreamer
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world
she's a hopeless romantic who believes that her one true love is somewhere waiting to be found
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Recent Examples of romantic
Tyler Mitchell, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
But anybody who's ever been in a relationship or been torn between potential significant others can relate to the romantic travails of British singleton Bridget Jones.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
However, the hopeless romantic in me is not one to say no to a wedding!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The surreal beauty of Jekyll Island, Georgia, proves an enchanting backdrop for fantastic silhouettes, playful textures, and a devil-may-care romantic flair.
—Tyler Mitchell, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
But anybody who's ever been in a relationship or been torn between potential significant others can relate to the romantic travails of British singleton Bridget Jones.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
This attempt to coax a conventional romantic through line out of the madness doesn’t really work, partly because Reitman and co-writer Gil Kenan have otherwise done a fine job of making clear how unconventional this whole situation was.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
However, the hopeless romantic in me is not one to say no to a wedding!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
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This quantum processor is built on a novel topological architecture that integrates Majorana particles, exotic quantum states that enhance qubit stability and reduce errors.—
Dr. Ekta Dang,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Such exotic phases include supersolids, which were first predicted back in the 1960s, but were only first demonstrated in 2017 by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and ETH Zurich in Switzerland.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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These scenarios are impractical or impossible with other virtualization software.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
28 Feb. 2025
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Traditional transport methods were deemed too impractical and stressful for the beavers, making aerial relocation the most viable option.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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And with Neptune entering your sign on March 30th, get ready to tap into your inner dreamer.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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These dreamers are still dreaming, but the alarm is going off.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The strange particulars of his passing remain a mystery thus far, but Hackman’s life was lived in quiet defiance of Hollywood fame and the strictures of celebrity.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many had wondered what her future held with the company and that her acting like nothing had happened was a little strange.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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And in that respect, there is a chance Starmer could drag the monarchy headlong into a major backlash, particularly with idealistic young people, whose support Charles is already struggling to maintain.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The idealistic progressive laws of the seventies—those mandating environmental review, safety and anti-corruption standards, historic preservation, prevailing wages, and, most important, local power over zoning—had meant to protect small communities against moneyed interests.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Reality check: Some outside commentators see techno as telling a dystopian story in Detroit, amid population decline and auto industry layoffs, contrasted with a free, post-Cold War utopian narrative in Europe, according to MSU English professor Julian Chambliss.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The series is co-created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee, and follows the origins of iconic League champions Vi and Jinx, two sisters who find themselves on either side of the power struggle between the utopian city of Piltover and the oppressed underground city of Zaun.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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Boasting almost one million views, the slideshow shows the minuscule pup during his time at the shelter: dressed in brightly-colored sweaters, resting on colorful, warm blankets, and surrounded by toys—many of them bigger than him.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Gone are the rainbow dreads of yore with Clinton taking the stage in Chicago clad in a colorful robe and a t-shirt bearing an image of the iconic P-Funk mothership following an enthralling opening performance by the Windy City’s own Tamarie T. & Thee Elektra Kumpany.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Or the sudden, quixotic tariffs on Canada and Mexico.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Tarantino has a quixotic belief about what film can accomplish.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Romantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romantic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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