as in cheated
to be sexually unfaithful
he can't seem to stop philandering, even now that he's on his fifth marriage
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Hilton on Tuesday addressed the president’s unfounded but vociferous claims that Democrats have massively cheated in our recent election.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026 -
People are robbed, assaulted and cheated.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The camera operator stepped out first, holding on to the fuselage of the plane.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, in San Fransisco, Regina Hall stepped out for the 2025 SFFILM Awards Night.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Philandered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philandered. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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