other man
noun
: a man who is having an affair with another man's spouse
—usually used with the
E.G. Marshall plays a man who, believing himself cuckolded, plants a bomb in his own basement to destroy the Mrs. and the other man.—
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The group was approached by other men who made fun of their clothing, police told reporters at a news briefing.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
His disability also kept him home when other men were sent to the trenches during World War I, which ended when Lotte was barely six years old.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
When The Creature talks about being made up of the memories of other men, that coat does the same thing.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025
In addition to the murder suspect, two other men from his family were also arrested this week in connection with the case, police said.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
His disability also kept him home when other men were sent to the trenches during World War I, which ended when Lotte was barely six years old.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
When The Creature talks about being made up of the memories of other men, that coat does the same thing.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2025
In addition to the murder suspect, two other men from his family were also arrested this week in connection with the case, police said.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Other man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20man. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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