as in cheated
to be sexually unfaithful
he hired a private detective because he thought his wife was screwing around
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The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026 -
This is the same team that cheated and got caught how many times, going back to Bill Belichick and golden boy Tom Brady (Deflategate)?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The actress, 43, turned stepped out in a sexy, sheer black dress for the screening on Thursday, April 23.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway and Streep recently stepped out for the film's world premiere in New York City, marking another stop on a global press tour that has included Shanghai, Tokyo and Mexico City.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Screwed around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screwed%20around. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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