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
Public opinion is against adultery.
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Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
His wife filed for divorce in 2025 after accusing him of adultery.
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NBC news,
31 May 2026
That same day, the then-Prince Charles had confessed his adultery on television.
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Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
30 May 2026
The company was known for staging fake, soap opera-like wrestling matches and skits, some of which both McMahons participated in, portraying themes of adultery and violence.
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Bridget Bronsdon,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2026
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Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
His wife filed for divorce in 2025 after accusing him of adultery.
—
NBC news,
31 May 2026
That same day, the then-Prince Charles had confessed his adultery on television.
—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
30 May 2026
The company was known for staging fake, soap opera-like wrestling matches and skits, some of which both McMahons participated in, portraying themes of adultery and violence.
—
Bridget Bronsdon,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adultery
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Researchers say this kind of chatbot cheating is common, increasing, and a significant warning sign.
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Throughout her time on the show, Batula experienced the ups and downs of her relationship with Cooke, which included multiple cheating allegations on his part.
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Heather Diehl | Getty Images More broadly, there can also be data-matching issues with Social Security numbers in ACA marketplace enrollment — meaning the lack of SSN may be a data issue, not misconduct, Oberlander said.
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Allegations of employee misconduct are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.
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Kate divorced Jon, 48, in 2009 amid reports of infidelity surrounding her now ex-husband.
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Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who alleged infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.
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“Adultery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adultery. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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