romanced

verb

past tense of romance
as in wooed

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  1. wooed
  2. courted
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  • The 35-year-old man wooed many of the women through dating apps and offered up nonexistent investment opportunities, the release said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Didier Deschamps’ side had wooed everybody with their vast attacking talents, yet Spain completely threw them off their rhythm.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of wooed
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  • Wojcicki courted premium advertisers who also spent on primetime programs.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The governor has courted automakers and battery manufacturers in South Korea, visited Georgia National Guard troops in the nation of Georgia and pitched aerospace executives at the Paris Air Show.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of courted
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“Romanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanced. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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