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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The Teresa Trouser Jeans are a great place to start your own love affair with the brand.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The first part is the story of a love affair involving a cam girl.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Noun
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However, showrunner Michelle Nader previously hinted to Us Weekly that, like any relationship, Matt and Eve's romance would have its ups and downs.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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Tales of romance and heartbreak, in episodes as short as 60 seconds, are big business in China, and now the genre is taking off in Japan, Southeast Asia, and beyond.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Her family says her work was rooted in love, joy and faith.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
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This show is made with love, it was created with love, it's built around family, and our fans are our family.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Criminal conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20conversation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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