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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Even at Princeton, obviously, some students have always cheated.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026 -
To the curry-sphere and beyond Iyer cheated a touch with the book’s title because some chapters exist outside of the sauce world.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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On Thursday, May 14, the Grammy winner, 36, stepped out for dinner while wearing a white blouse with beige trousers.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Nicole Williams English stepped out in a 2003 vintage Roberto Cavalli dress, styled by Margot Zamet, for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2026 launch party, held on Thursday at the Hard Rock Hotel New York.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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“Philandered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philandered. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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