as in cheating
to be sexually unfaithful
he hired a private detective because he thought his wife was screwing around
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Park Min-young played a timid wife seeking revenge on her cheating man in Marry My Husband.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025 -
The basic logic of Article XIII is to promote fair play among the 30 teams and prevent teams from cheating.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sure, Levy still has uncertain reservations about stepping out of his comfort zone, but that hasn’t stopped him from enjoying the luxury hotel reservations made for him, as well as his newfound appreciation for indelible adventures.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Jones tried to make a hero play on the Chargers’ final third-down conversion, stepping out of his assignment and out of his containment lane to rush the passer.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Screwing around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screwing%20around. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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