as in cheating
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
adultery is the cause of many divorces
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Recent Examples of adultery
As China’s economy has grown, so too has its incidence of adultery.
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Angela Paxton filed for divorce in July, accusing her husband of adultery.
—Lauren McGaughy, ProPublica, 17 Sep. 2025
In addition, Swazi law has a different definition of adultery for men and for women.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adultery
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Instead, tax enforcement has been starved, and large-scale cheating has proliferated.—
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The process seems to be amicable; there was no cheating or abuse.—
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Its investigative arm reviews officer misconduct complaints, and is expected to one day replace the police department’s internal affairs division.—
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The panel assessed the LAPD’s handling of discipline, misconduct complaints, excessive force by officers and other issues.—
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The Woods brand was badly dinged by his November 2009 car crash and infidelity scandal, but sponsors returned for the comeback story, including his 2019 Masters title.—
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There has been rumored infidelity aimed at both parties in addition to other grievances.—
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“Adultery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adultery. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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