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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
Jamison left, making a comment that his mother took to mean Redman had betrayed or cheated on him somehow, prosecutors said.
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Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
From Morgan’s perspective, she feels betrayed by the fact that Nicky left her in the house as a kid to go to seminary school.
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Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
The governor’s plan has left Savage-Sangwan and other advocates feeling betrayed by Newsom, who went from pushing to expand Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants to last year freezing enrollment and adding a monthly fee for immigrants who want to use the coverage.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
And staying in this relationship betrayed myself.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?
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James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Ned wishes to reveal Joffrey’s illegitimacy, but is instead betrayed by Littlefinger (Aidan Gillen), imprisoned by Cersei, and beheaded in a public execution on Joffrey's orders.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Rue’s Escape, and What Came After Rue manages to break free from Laurie’s (Martha Kelly) compound after Faye (Chloe Cherry) betrayed her in the final moments of Episode 7.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
On that occasion as on others, Gabbard betrayed herself.
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Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
From Morgan’s perspective, she feels betrayed by the fact that Nicky left her in the house as a kid to go to seminary school.
—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
The governor’s plan has left Savage-Sangwan and other advocates feeling betrayed by Newsom, who went from pushing to expand Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants to last year freezing enrollment and adding a monthly fee for immigrants who want to use the coverage.
—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
And staying in this relationship betrayed myself.
—
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?
—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Ned wishes to reveal Joffrey’s illegitimacy, but is instead betrayed by Littlefinger (Aidan Gillen), imprisoned by Cersei, and beheaded in a public execution on Joffrey's orders.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Rue’s Escape, and What Came After Rue manages to break free from Laurie’s (Martha Kelly) compound after Faye (Chloe Cherry) betrayed her in the final moments of Episode 7.
—
Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
On that occasion as on others, Gabbard betrayed herself.
—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayed
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By the time Russell crossed the line to take pole, fans and broadcasters assumed Ferrari's Leclerc and Hamilton were set to end Mercedes' run of pole position in each grand prix this season.
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Jones said Gracie crossed into an unfenced area beyond an 8-foot-tall gate before wandering away from the ranch.
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Speaking to Deadline after the screening, Kermode revealed that the process of restoring The Devils began in January of this year, at a meeting in Berlin with Clockwork’s Christian Parkes and Spencer Collantes.
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Davis had previously revealed that he was diagnosed with Bell's palsy in 2021, a condition that causes temporary facial paralysis and forced him to scale back portions of his annual pre-Grammy gala.
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Don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to rewear it!
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When revenues are trending upward, entrepreneurs can be tempted to reinvest all excess capital back into their businesses.
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Things go awry when he’s double-crossed.
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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.
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With curved teardrop shapes, floral accents, and leaf motifs, its design works especially well for the spring and summer seasons, though its abstract, ornamental pattern can be displayed during cooler months as well.
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By simply looking at the exam paper, the glasses could transmit questions to a connected AI large language models, which generated answers and displayed them on the lenses.
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So instead of Syrax, the Blacks get close air support from Jace on Vermax and Moondancer, ridden by Baela, who is easily seduced into battle by Jace’s unchecked hero complex.
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One class in, and Hannah is thoroughly seduced both by Melanie’s flattery and by her therapyspeak approach to acting, with its talk of truth-telling and connecting to one’s body.
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Kpler data showed over 100 ships used to pass through the strait daily before the war began.
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New projections this month showed that the Social Security trust fund will run out of money sooner than previously thought, meaning benefits would face a 22% cut by 2032 unless adjustments are enacted.
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Police say the violence on Sydney’s streets is being orchestrated from abroad – and teenagers are being lured into the complex web of gang warfare with the promise of fast cash.
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The victims told police that Arnold’s friends lured them to an apartment, held them at gunpoint and hit them, all the while streaming the attack to Arnold.
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“Betrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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