romanced

past tense of romance

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Verb
  • However, Canada’s goal came from Eustáquio, the son of Portuguese parents who Herdman wooed away from that country’s U-21 team in 2019.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • This is, after all, the island that has wooed Roman emperors, including Tiberius, who allegedly carried out all sorts of debauchery at his hilltop Villa Jovis, which remains one of the Capri’s top attractions.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Yet the political conversation continues to center white women as the decisive variable — the persuadable, the winnable, the ones whose votes need to be courted and earned and puzzled over.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The production, slated for a fall release on Daily Wire+, courted some headline-grabbing controversy when members of the crew went on strike over safety conditions on the South Carolina set.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
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“Romanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanced. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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