as in cheated
to be sexually unfaithful
he hired a private detective because he thought his wife was screwing around
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James' office probed allegations that the organization inflated the former president's net worth by billions of dollars and cheated lenders and others with false and misleading financial statements.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Learn about the latest scam that has cheated companies out of millions.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, McConkey stepped out of bounds at the Dolphins’ 17-yard line.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a rare moment of scheduling synergy, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton, Prince William, King Charles and Queen Camilla all stepped out for engagements on the same day.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Screwed around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screwed%20around. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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