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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So those Santa Ana constituents would be cheated out of services if the money remained solely in the First District.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Increasingly bitter about being cheated, and decreasingly able or willing to hide it, Rick exhibits erratic behavior that alienates his friends, his family, his band.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of her upcoming visit to Australia in April alongside husband Prince Harry, Meghan Markle stepped out in her hometown, visiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to take part in painting and crafts with patients.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Once there, Skylar stepped out of the car and began walking ahead of them.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Philandered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philandered. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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