philandered

past tense of philander
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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  • Revote to be held in Hempstead Candidate Caprice Rines said she and the two others vying for the seat have been cheated.
    Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • The fans were cheated Sunday out of a chance to see an interesting pitching matchup between Shota Imanaga and Dylan Cease, the former Cubs farmhand and former White Sox pitcher.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
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  • Meanwhile, Jayden stepped out in a pair of jeans with a leather belt and a white tank top.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • Jake Reiner stepped out in support of a family friend this week.
    Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
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“Philandered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philandered. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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