as in cheated
to be sexually unfaithful
he hired a private detective because he thought his wife was screwing around
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The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026 -
This is the same team that cheated and got caught how many times, going back to Bill Belichick and golden boy Tom Brady (Deflategate)?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ciara Ciara stepped out at the NYC premiere with her husband, football star Russell Wilson, by her side.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Streep stepped out in Prada and Aldo heels, Hathaway had a bright Jimmy Choo moment, while Blunt showed off a pair of Valentino Rockstud sandals.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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“Screwed around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screwed%20around. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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