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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  • The producers’ suit appeared to sputter out in 2022, when a judge ruled that they were not cheated out of profits and that AMC had sued a standard definition.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Times has interviewed more than a dozen clients and investors who said they were cheated by Holdo.
    Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • The actress stepped out in an all-black lace and tulle ensemble in New York on Monday.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Television was shining a little brighter as Hollywood’s biggest stars stepped out for a night of celebration.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Philandered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philandered. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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