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
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Making changes There’s no telling how long the love affair with GLP-1 medications will last, no knowing if long-term side effects could arise or if a new weight loss method will appear that’s more affordable.—
Connie Ogle
Updated May 15,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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That’s the 1935 George and Ira Gershwin classic about a doomed love affair set in Charleston’s Black community of Catfish Row.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 5th House of Creativity, highlighting pleasure, romance, talent, and the desire to be seen.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Beyond the central romance, season 1 also introduces Graham’s hockey teammates and housemates, John Logan (Antonio Cipriano), John Tucker (Jalen Thomas Brooks) and Dean DiLaurentis (Stephen Kalyn), along with Hannah’s best friend, Allie (Mika Abdalla).—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Each focuses on the love stories of specific couples, but while the show doesn’t follow the books’ format rigidly, all the beloved characters are present.—
Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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The story follows Frederic Henry, a young American ambulance driver serving in Italy who is wounded during the war and falls in love with the British nurse Catherine Barkley.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Criminal conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20conversation. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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