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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Fashion’s love affair with the WNBA is well documented, from Caitlin Clark’s ongoing relationship with Prada (including her front-row seat at the most recent runway in Milan), to Coach becoming the organization’s first-ever handbag partner.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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Amazon’s love affair with theaters didn’t stop with Hopkins.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hulu has taken in for development Everflame, a drama based on Cole’s first book in the popular romance fantasy series, The Kindred’s Curse Saga, from Death and Other Details co-creator Heidi Cole McAdams, Cole and 20th Television.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Something that once felt exciting — romance, a creative project or even a hobby — starts to feel like work.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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How one was born for the stage or how the other had inexplicably inherited Jean’s love for animal prints.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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McCormick began sending Kim love letters — dozens of them.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Criminal conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20conversation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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