backstabs

Definition of backstabsnext
present tense third-person singular of backstab

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for backstabs
betrays
Verb
  • Low-key and reserved on and off the course, the 23-year-old rarely betrays emotion.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The silliness betrays the seriousness.
    J. Aaron Sanders, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Backstabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstabs. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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