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as in crossed
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
childhood friends of movie stars often betray them by telling their secrets to the supermarket tabloids
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as in revealed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his face betrayed his exasperation with his nosy neighbor
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as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
she was betrayed by a false show of friendship into covering up the crime
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Recent Examples of betrayed
Zamani says she feels betrayed by efforts from Washington to end the conflict without regime change in Tehran.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
First, Lucy Gray stole his heart and, in his mind, betrayed him.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Rumors began circulating in recent months as the episodes aired that Miller’s confidante Amanda Batula might have betrayed her by becoming romantically involved with Miller’s ex-boyfriend West Wilson.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
They were left shell-shocked and betrayed.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The GIs were betrayed by a rogue Souther general, and only Rogue (Aneurin Barnard, Dunkirk) is still alive.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
There were close calls, with Igra and her mother being jailed near the Hungarian border after being betrayed by a guide.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
At times, Taiwan has been able to rely heavily on the world’s greatest superpower, but it has also been betrayed by it.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Day eight of the Artemis II astronauts’ voyage betrayed no signs of concern.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
First, Lucy Gray stole his heart and, in his mind, betrayed him.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Rumors began circulating in recent months as the episodes aired that Miller’s confidante Amanda Batula might have betrayed her by becoming romantically involved with Miller’s ex-boyfriend West Wilson.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
They were left shell-shocked and betrayed.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The GIs were betrayed by a rogue Souther general, and only Rogue (Aneurin Barnard, Dunkirk) is still alive.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
There were close calls, with Igra and her mother being jailed near the Hungarian border after being betrayed by a guide.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
At times, Taiwan has been able to rely heavily on the world’s greatest superpower, but it has also been betrayed by it.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Day eight of the Artemis II astronauts’ voyage betrayed no signs of concern.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayed
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McFarlane’s career crossed paths with other current Chelsea figures before his arrival at Cobham.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The two first crossed paths in 2001, when Rich Boy was Maurice Richards, a soon-to-be dropout at Tuskegee University, studying mechanical engineering.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
25 Apr. 2026
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The series, which was the result of a nearly two-year investigation, revealed that at least 61 men, women and children had died in 42 fires that had occurred after Chicago officials had been warned of major fire safety issues in their residential buildings.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cast revealed during CCXP Mexico City that the series will also feature original music from Danny Elfman.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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You’d have been tempted to say it was meant to be.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Alternatively, you may be tempted to toss items that could have some monetary value.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
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Things go awry when he’s double-crossed.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Play Dirty, Wahlberg stars a career criminal named Parker, who’s double-crossed by a member of his team after a robbery.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to Wolcott Animal Control, the dog displayed no obvious signs of trauma such as being hit by car, broken bones, gun shot wounds or other external injuries.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Today, Tiny is typically displayed on ground level elsewhere in the park during Fright Fest, presumably under the watchful eyes of security cameras.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Every summer, stylish crowds congregate along France’s southeastern shores, seduced by the glamorous promise of the French Riviera, spending their days sipping overpriced cocktails at the high-end resorts that line its sandy beaches as if plucked straight from a Slim Aarons photo.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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Inside, a fuzzy white possum, seduced by cat food, sits, befuddled.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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But patience can sometimes be a death knell in the playoffs, and Game 4 showed how a lack of it can be a virtue.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Youssef joked on The View after the hosts showed him a video of Fox News slamming his appearance on the kids show.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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Executives from Salesforce, Snowflake, and Datadog have been poached recently by OpenAI and Anthropic, lured by large compensation packages and the opportunity to bring existing corporate relationships to these AI companies, according to multiple sources.—
Seema Mody,Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the prosecution showed the jurors chilling video and audio evidence that included Athena’s last moments after Horner lured her inside the FedEx van.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Betrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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