as in concubine
a female other than his wife with whom a married man has a continuing sexual relationship
tired of being the other woman, she gave him an ultimatum: divorce his wife or take a hike
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Recent Examples of other woman
Probst is as bad as any of them about this — look back no further than the amount of airtime on Wednesday’s finale that was spent hollering about Savannah making Survivor history by winning as many challenges as five other women in show history.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Lusti, as her superhuman friends call her, has racked up more first descents on mountains of consequence than arguably any other other woman in the last 10 years.
—Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2025
Allegations about who this other woman could be have centered on a young guitarist who has performed with Urban, Maggie Baugh.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
Jefferson-Wooden’s name is instantly placed in the same stratosphere as some of the greats – the only other woman in history to achieve the feat in the World Championships is legendary Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Lusti, as her superhuman friends call her, has racked up more first descents on mountains of consequence than arguably any other other woman in the last 10 years.
—Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2025
Allegations about who this other woman could be have centered on a young guitarist who has performed with Urban, Maggie Baugh.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
Jefferson-Wooden’s name is instantly placed in the same stratosphere as some of the greats – the only other woman in history to achieve the feat in the World Championships is legendary Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for other woman
Noun
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Experts say the system had only previously worked with the help of concubines who, until about 100 years ago, produced half of the past emperors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Dec. 2025
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In a 2021 interview, Ferguson told Vogue that her costumes—specifically the veils—are representative of Jessica’s complicated status as a concubine and a Bene Gesserit.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hindsight is a fickle mistress.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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The musical, about a film director named Guido Contini contending with a midlife crisis, starred the likes of Antonio Banderas, Laura Benanti, and Chita Rivera—but Krakowski’s turn as Guido’s mistress was a highlight.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Social media only sees about five minutes of her day, but the book lover is all too aware of how some viewers piece together brief slices of life and call it a full picture.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Arizona Big Buckle Shearling Leather Sandal This extra cozy take on the popular Arizona Sandal pairs an ultra-soft shearling lining with an oversized, elegant pin buckle that’s perfect for comfort lovers who still want to make a statement.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Other woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20woman. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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