cheat on
phrasal verb
cheated on; cheating on; cheats on
informal
: to break a promise made to (someone, such as one's wife or husband) by having sex with someone else
He cheated on his wife/girlfriend.
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The latter, a song about confronting the woman her husband is cheating on her with, is a pivotal album track, one that’s gotten plenty of people pondering over Madeline’s true identity.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
During Season 5 of the Bravo reality series, the fashion blogger revealed to her castmates that Bradley cheated on her in the past.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Bronwyn revealed that Todd had cheated on her.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Jay, after all, cheated on her mom with one of his old costars, Daphne (Eve Hewson), shattering the family unit.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
During Season 5 of the Bravo reality series, the fashion blogger revealed to her castmates that Bradley cheated on her in the past.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Bronwyn revealed that Todd had cheated on her.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Jay, after all, cheated on her mom with one of his old costars, Daphne (Eve Hewson), shattering the family unit.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Cheat on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheat%20on. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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