as in to cheat
to be sexually unfaithful
he can't seem to stop philandering, even now that he's on his fifth marriage
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Recent Examples of philander
Their bond is so strong that even his philandering ways can’t break it.
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Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Sue Ellen, who was married to philandering oil tycoon J.R.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
But Hines new home fulfills another big need: To keep her close to her notoriously philandering husband in Washington, D.C., so that won’t be tempted to embroil himself in yet another cheating scandal, according to Oppenheimer.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
The story takes a turn when Vinita’s philandering ex-boyfriend, Vincent (George Basil), arrives unexpectedly with a baby, challenging her emotional defenses.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
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Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Sue Ellen, who was married to philandering oil tycoon J.R.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
But Hines new home fulfills another big need: To keep her close to her notoriously philandering husband in Washington, D.C., so that won’t be tempted to embroil himself in yet another cheating scandal, according to Oppenheimer.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
The story takes a turn when Vinita’s philandering ex-boyfriend, Vincent (George Basil), arrives unexpectedly with a baby, challenging her emotional defenses.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for philander
cheat
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The only reason that Bikini Frankenstein does not rank higher on this list is because putting a softcore porno at the top would feel like cheating.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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But like his predecessor, this Frankenstein is just as obsessed with immortality and cheating death through science.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Philander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philander. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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