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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
For her part, in March 2025, Ferbert completely betrayed her 2024 campaign promise to avoid political machinations as the city’s top lawyer.
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U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The family of longtime Weatherford College basketball coach Bob McKinley says the school betrayed him with an abrupt termination this week, ending the National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Famer's decades‑long tenure without warning.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Twice this season his right leg has betrayed him.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
All your really doing is physically hurting your child–which might lead them to feel angry, afraid, or betrayed.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Media reports out of Los Angeles chronicling AllHere Education’s collapse described Kerr as one of many people who were misled or betrayed by the company.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Meinhof was arrested after being betrayed by a young teacher who had been convinced to host her for a night but had second thoughts.
—Jason Burke, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
These are the Angel Moms and Families that for decades our government betrayed and our media totally ignored -- totally.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
The long ball, in particular, has betrayed him.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The family of longtime Weatherford College basketball coach Bob McKinley says the school betrayed him with an abrupt termination this week, ending the National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Famer's decades‑long tenure without warning.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Twice this season his right leg has betrayed him.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
All your really doing is physically hurting your child–which might lead them to feel angry, afraid, or betrayed.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Media reports out of Los Angeles chronicling AllHere Education’s collapse described Kerr as one of many people who were misled or betrayed by the company.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Meinhof was arrested after being betrayed by a young teacher who had been convinced to host her for a night but had second thoughts.
—Jason Burke, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
These are the Angel Moms and Families that for decades our government betrayed and our media totally ignored -- totally.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
The long ball, in particular, has betrayed him.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayed
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Clippers forward Nicolas Batum turned the ball over on the ensuing possession when his foot crossed the boundary while inbounding the ball.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Would have fit in well with the Avs, had a deal crossed the finish line there.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, Maher revealed right after that this statement came from former President Barack Obama’s administration about airstrikes on Libya, not Trump on his Iran strikes.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Florida International University’s Turning Point USA chapter President Ian Valdes has stepped down from leadership, the school’s club announced on social media, after reporting revealed his involvement in a racist group chat among Miami campus conservatives.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Listening to music rushes her work because she is tempted to sculpt or sew or cook to the beat.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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With the number of sleep innovations these days, we’re often tempted to go back to basics.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 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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And when Howard is being weighed on what’s called a Hoyer Lift, Shaynak’s real-life weight at the time — 472 pounds — is what’s displayed.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Adventurous attendees wandered to the lower level, through a medieval-esque wooden door and right into the archives—where the originals were displayed between vintage magazines and press releases documenting their history.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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They were shocked and horrified—and yet entirely seduced.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Bale has the more interesting role as the youth who at first chooses Hitler out of expedience, but then becomes seduced by power and status.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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The stock rebounded after a separate filing Monday showed controlling shareholders plan to increase their stakes through open-market purchases.—
Shirley Zhao,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Video posted to social media by Krista Tatschl of KMBC-TV showed passengers returning to the terminal from the tarmac after the incident was cleared.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Veterinary Meeting & Expo drew 30,000 visitors for a five-day gathering and the PGA of America Golf Professionals Show lured 33,000 golf industry professionals from 94 countries and all 50 states.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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The prestige of the program lured Karaban to UConn, and kept him there, too.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Betrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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