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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
Then, the emails in the latest Epstein files dropped, leaving his closest associates feeling betrayed, says the source.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
In Christianity, Judas — the apostle who betrayed Jesus — was the 13th guest at the Last Supper.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 13 Feb. 2026
Some high-dollar donors and fundraisers said they felt betrayed by their party and the Biden campaign, which frequently sought to debunk questions about the former president’s mental acuity.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2026
In the past, members of the Haitian community have felt betrayed by American politicians on both sides of the aisle.
—Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
But distaste was evident in their pained grins, and their eyes betrayed fresh apprehension of me.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But we were soon betrayed by a motorcyclist guard, riding around the circuit and warning his colleagues.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The prominent mention of Frank, who died of disease in a Nazi concentration camp after her family’s hiding place was betrayed, adds to a growing discourse about whether ICE’s operations targeting immigrants in Minnesota can be compared to the Nazis’ tactics in rooting out Jews during the Holocaust.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
From the penultimate floor of London’s luxe 45 Park Lane hotel, the capital’s skyline is betrayed by dreary, grayish clouds.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
In Christianity, Judas — the apostle who betrayed Jesus — was the 13th guest at the Last Supper.
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 13 Feb. 2026
Some high-dollar donors and fundraisers said they felt betrayed by their party and the Biden campaign, which frequently sought to debunk questions about the former president’s mental acuity.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2026
In the past, members of the Haitian community have felt betrayed by American politicians on both sides of the aisle.
—Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
But distaste was evident in their pained grins, and their eyes betrayed fresh apprehension of me.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But we were soon betrayed by a motorcyclist guard, riding around the circuit and warning his colleagues.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The prominent mention of Frank, who died of disease in a Nazi concentration camp after her family’s hiding place was betrayed, adds to a growing discourse about whether ICE’s operations targeting immigrants in Minnesota can be compared to the Nazis’ tactics in rooting out Jews during the Holocaust.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
From the penultimate floor of London’s luxe 45 Park Lane hotel, the capital’s skyline is betrayed by dreary, grayish clouds.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayed
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Andrew Musgrave crossed the finish line in cross-country skiing today in a tank top, and the cold didn’t seem to bother him one bit.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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My path has crossed languages and cultures, continents and genres, sometimes gracefully, sometimes a little painfully, but always guided by curiosity and deep faith in cinema.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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After decades of maintaining his innocence, Vedam’s conviction was thrown out by a judge in August after it was revealed that prosecutors had withheld potentially critical ballistics evidence during his two trials.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In a study published Tuesday in Physical Review Letters, researchers revealed that under extreme, high-speed conditions, heat doesn’t soften pure metals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Maybe Presti could be tempted; maybe not.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 18,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Even if a frustrating change of plans isn’t really anyone’s fault, you might be tempted to take it as a personal slight.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 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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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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The breadth of plants on display and the creative ways in which they're displayed is awe-inspiring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Protestors prominently displayed a large Mexican flag, along with an upside-down American flag sign with a peace sign scrawled across it in black paint.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Pine seduced Roper away from Corky [Roper’s fixer, played by Tom Hollander, who was killed off in season one].—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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Since the dawn of time, the romance of railways has seduced poets, spellbound novelists, and dealt directors the perfect hand for capturing fleeting friendships, illicit affairs, and all manner of crimes and capers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Each generation showed small variations, and just like in nature, those that coped the best passed on their characteristics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Video also showed the person picking up a small piece of greenery to obstruct the camera at the front door.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Marketing for top sportsbooks floods the airwaves and casts a giant net for customers that critics say has lured high schoolers, college kids, as well as those legally allowed to bet.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Party activists have said many grassroots Republicans lost money, while others were lured by ads on shows hosted by conservatives including Erick Erickson, Hugh Hewitt and Charlie Kirk.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Betrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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