other man
noun
: a man with whom a married woman has an affair
—usually used with the
E.G. Marshall plays a man who, believing himself cuckolded, plants a bomb in his own basement to destroy the Mrs. and the other man.—
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One man was shot and two other men were stabbed in a violent confrontation Tuesday night that began over graffiti being painted on a building in North Oakland, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2022, the two, along with 26 other men, were ensnared in the YSL RICO case brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Five other men and a women were shot in the incident, including two who were in critical condition, Myers said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Two other men on the cell block were visibly injured on the morning Gaddy was found.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2022, the two, along with 26 other men, were ensnared in the YSL RICO case brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Five other men and a women were shot in the incident, including two who were in critical condition, Myers said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Two other men on the cell block were visibly injured on the morning Gaddy was found.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Other man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20man. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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