as in adulterous
relating to or being a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
she had several extramarital affairs with coworkers
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Recent Examples of extramarital
But Mullin will simultaneously be putting out fires that senior officials say were set by Noem and Lewandowski, a special government employee who is reported to have engaged in an extramarital affair with Noem since 2019.
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Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
The TikTok account trombonechef began posting videos about a strawberry and her extramarital affair with her eggplant boss.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Common themes range from poking fun at the deputies' appearances (comparing them to Family Guy's Peter Griffin and Quasimodo from The Hunchback of Notre Dame) to more serious allegations of extramarital affairs and pedophilia amongst department members.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
This book involves extensive reporting on your father’s extramarital affairs, including interviews with several of his lovers and their families.
—Jack Denton, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
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Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 27 Mar. 2026
The TikTok account trombonechef began posting videos about a strawberry and her extramarital affair with her eggplant boss.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Common themes range from poking fun at the deputies' appearances (comparing them to Family Guy's Peter Griffin and Quasimodo from The Hunchback of Notre Dame) to more serious allegations of extramarital affairs and pedophilia amongst department members.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
This book involves extensive reporting on your father’s extramarital affairs, including interviews with several of his lovers and their families.
—Jack Denton, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extramarital
Adjective
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Fiction is inherently adulterous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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But the gamesmanship, foreshadowing the adulterous antics of Harold Pinter’s plays, escalates perilously.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For students who are already balancing coursework, internships and extracurricular activities, those financial pressures can make the college experience more stressful.—
Camila Bretas,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Even with work, school, and extracurricular demands, finding a way to share stories of the day with our families has once again become an integral part of our day-to-day, sometimes with an instantly transformative effect.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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“Extramarital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extramarital. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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