philandered

past tense of philander
as in cheated
to be sexually unfaithful he can't seem to stop philandering, even now that he's on his fifth marriage

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  • Passed over to his hapless son (Dacre Montgomery), our (anti-)hero wires a shotgun to his head and takes him hostage, claiming that the organization’s business maneuvers cheated him out of a substantial fortune.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The woman lives alone, AFP added, citing local media outlets, and was ultimately cheated out of approximately 1 million yen, or about $6,700.
    Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • But before the onstage action happened, the two stepped out on the red carpet together in what became a rare yet nostalgic moment.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
  • During his dad's career, Flynn stepped out to support Jones at several red carpet events.
    Vandana Pawa, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Philandered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philandered. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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