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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
Walker felt betrayed yet again.
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Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The difference between those rankings (-31) makes Prescott the quarterback most betrayed by his defense and/or special teams through six weeks of this season.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Asuka and Kairi Sane of The Kabuki Warriors betrayed their former Damage CTRL member Iyo Sky, who has developed a friendship with Rhea Ripley.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
More recently, fans were devastated when Ellie Bishop (Emily Wickersham) betrayed Nick Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) in season 18, and watching the love story between him and Robin Knight (Lilan Bowden) unfold last season.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The little injustice lingered in his memory, a moment in which an adult betrayed the children in his care.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
At that point, [Colum’s] betrayed her in every possible way.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
The youth of ’72 were betrayed upon Ratsimandrava’s assassination and inherited nearly thirty years of dictatorship under Ratsiraka.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
But music criticism aside, some fans feel betrayed by the album — and not just by the lyrics.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The difference between those rankings (-31) makes Prescott the quarterback most betrayed by his defense and/or special teams through six weeks of this season.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Asuka and Kairi Sane of The Kabuki Warriors betrayed their former Damage CTRL member Iyo Sky, who has developed a friendship with Rhea Ripley.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
More recently, fans were devastated when Ellie Bishop (Emily Wickersham) betrayed Nick Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) in season 18, and watching the love story between him and Robin Knight (Lilan Bowden) unfold last season.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The little injustice lingered in his memory, a moment in which an adult betrayed the children in his care.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
At that point, [Colum’s] betrayed her in every possible way.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
The youth of ’72 were betrayed upon Ratsimandrava’s assassination and inherited nearly thirty years of dictatorship under Ratsiraka.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
But music criticism aside, some fans feel betrayed by the album — and not just by the lyrics.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayed
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Authorities said the driver lost control of the bus, crossed into the opposite lane and struck rocks on the side of the road.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The index crossed that level in each of the past six trading days and closed Friday two points below.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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The escape was initially revealed on Sunday by Guatemala’s director of prisons, who said that prison officials had only detected the scheme — in which inmates may have slipped out one by one, or in pairs — after hearing rumors and checking inmates’ biometric data.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, it was later revealed that Ibushi had suffered a broken femur, something that could take a significant amount of time to return from.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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While you may be tempted to go shopping along Marshall Street (the student hangout lined with college shops and eateries) before the game, keep in mind that you’re only allowed to bring small, clear bags into the dome.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Midday Time Of all the times when you might be tempted to cut some fresh flowers for your table, midday is one to avoid.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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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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The Iranians didn’t, however, get to escape with the bearings that would help kick off their nuclear program because the show’s protagonist, Ben Edwards (played by Taylor Kitsch), and the surviving espionage members of Haverford’s team found out that their leader had double-crossed them.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the next window, eight bales of fiber are displayed, marked with the brand’s coat of arms, initially used as a stamp to mark its raw material.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Onana never really displayed that.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Countless service members were seduced by the region’s beauty and fair weather and chose to settle here.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Models walking his sultry runway seduced the audience in beautiful suiting, a dress with a plunging neckline that mirrored an equally high slit.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Within minutes, Martinelli showed his attacking instincts.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The study showed that the robot could make multiple turns exceeding 100 degrees along its body length when activated.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Others, lured by the country’s warm weather and lax oversight, followed.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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In 1992, Fox lured some 20 million viewers away from CBS’ coverage of Washington’s 17-0 dominance of Buffalo with a special live installment of the sketch comedy series In Living Color.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Betrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayed. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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