as in adulterous
relating to or being a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
she had several extramarital affairs with coworkers
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Meanwhile, a debonair and nonchalant judge, Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), who has arranged George’s loan for the expensive property, is also dallying with Hedda and plots to use his influence—his power, rather—to tighten their extramarital bond.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Lots of shows have car bombings and kidnappings, and at least a handful have women straining against the tension of their romantic lives and career ambitions while conducting their extramarital flings on the floor.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2022, a combination of fan sleuthing and online drama publicly revealed that Ned was having an extramarital affair with a Try Guys producer.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
That was four months after Herchen’s first wife died, though the two were already engaged in an extramarital affair, according to court records.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Lots of shows have car bombings and kidnappings, and at least a handful have women straining against the tension of their romantic lives and career ambitions while conducting their extramarital flings on the floor.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2022, a combination of fan sleuthing and online drama publicly revealed that Ned was having an extramarital affair with a Try Guys producer.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
That was four months after Herchen’s first wife died, though the two were already engaged in an extramarital affair, according to court records.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extramarital
Adjective
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The supernatural thriller sees a woman return from death as a vindictive spirit to torment her adulterous husband.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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But with a twist so big — Sarah being the killer of her adulterous husband Adam’s mistress, Kelly Summers, and the one who set him up for the murder while simultaneously defending him tooth and nail in court — where was Rose to go after that?—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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So Fernandez ended up scoring two goals and incessantly bothering the Charlotte FC players with his ball skills and occasional extracurricular activity.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Things like school programs and extracurricular activities, as well as school characteristics like size, should also be considered, according to the board.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Extramarital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extramarital. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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