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Recent Examples of ex
In 2017, Matthew Herrick sued the dating app Grindr after his ex-boyfriend used fake profiles to harass Herrick and send hundreds of strangers to his home.
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Shannon Bond, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
In addition to other life-complicating matters, the children Coop shares with ex-wife Mel (Amanda Peet) are growing up.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Part of Netflix's Untold docuseries, Odom is joined by ex-wife Khloé Kardashian as well as his kids, Destiny and LJ, who share more about the impact his struggles have had on them.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Depp poured a bit of his heart into the bottle by designing it himself and incorporating symbolism inspired by his tattoos, personal philosophy and the three loves of his life, ex-wife Vanessa Paradis and their children, Lily Rose-Depp and Jack Depp.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
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Shannon Bond, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
In addition to other life-complicating matters, the children Coop shares with ex-wife Mel (Amanda Peet) are growing up.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Part of Netflix's Untold docuseries, Odom is joined by ex-wife Khloé Kardashian as well as his kids, Destiny and LJ, who share more about the impact his struggles have had on them.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Depp poured a bit of his heart into the bottle by designing it himself and incorporating symbolism inspired by his tattoos, personal philosophy and the three loves of his life, ex-wife Vanessa Paradis and their children, Lily Rose-Depp and Jack Depp.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ex
Noun
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This British production from Hammer Films and director Roy Ward Baker showcases moon maidens, old-fashioned lunar shootouts, buggy chases, and an ex-astronaut turned mercenary salvager trying to snag a 6000-pound sapphire asteroid from orbit for a billionaire industrialist.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The 24-year-old American is trying to become the first player since Craig Perks in 2002 to win in his Players Championship debut, and the first to make The Players his maiden career title on this tour since Tim Clark 16 years ago.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Jol just wants to be an artist on the continent with his soul mate, the former lady’s maid.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Beetz stars as Asia, a young woman who turns up on the stoop of a high-end Manhattan apartment building, the Virgil, answering an ad for a maid job.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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In addition to luring large parties for bachelor and bachelorette gatherings, Play Sporting Lounge plans to host a variety of corporate events as well.—
Connie Ogle
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The opportunities extend beyond associate degrees, with some universities offering full bachelor's programs tailored to specific correctional populations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The cast’s sole survivor is Jessica Hecht, who pours miraculous warmth and complexity into her faintly insulting role as Colleen, the head teller, a morally upright spinster goosed by her flirtation with Sonny and the spotlight.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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There would be some updates—instead of a spinster, my protagonist, Clemence Lathbury, is a divorcee.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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