as in love affair
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Recent Examples of criminal conversation
Brenay Kennard, a lifestyle content creator with nearly 3 million followers on TikTok, is at the center of a civil lawsuit that has made national headlines, in which she is accused of criminal conversation and alienation of affection.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
According to the verdict form, the jury found Kennard liable for $250,000 for the criminal conversation claim and awarded another $1.5 million in damages for the alienation of affection claim.
—Cristian Santana, NBC news, 12 Nov. 2025
Howard sued his wife’s lover for alienation of affection and criminal conversation, according to court records.
—Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2019
North Carolina is one of about a half-dozen states that allow lawsuits accusing a cheating spouse’s lover of alienation of affection and criminal conversation.
—Emery P. Dalesio, The Seattle Times, 5 Sep. 2017
Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
According to the verdict form, the jury found Kennard liable for $250,000 for the criminal conversation claim and awarded another $1.5 million in damages for the alienation of affection claim.
—Cristian Santana, NBC news, 12 Nov. 2025
Howard sued his wife’s lover for alienation of affection and criminal conversation, according to court records.
—Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2019
North Carolina is one of about a half-dozen states that allow lawsuits accusing a cheating spouse’s lover of alienation of affection and criminal conversation.
—Emery P. Dalesio, The Seattle Times, 5 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminal conversation
Noun
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And that was the beginning of my love affair with the sky.—
Ben Mankiewicz,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The show, which follows the secret love affair between professional hockey players Ilya and Shane, stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams in the lead roles.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Netflix's 'Ransom Canyon' brings romance to Texas Similar shows are moving into the Texas turf.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Eight episodes later, millions of fans have watched their rocky romance become a happily ever after on the surprise Prime Video hit’s first season.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Matt Kirouac is a travel writer with a love for national parks, road trips, outdoors adventures, and all things Disney.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Serena & Lily delivers on everything from coastal bedding to decor to me, and even though this is still true with this set, the versatility of the bedding deserves some love.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2026
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“Criminal conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20conversation. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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