betrays

present tense third-person singular of betray
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Recent Examples of betrays The feel of the game betrays the development team’s excellent Super Mario Odyssey pedigree. Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 The brief spasm, though, betrays an unease in the incredibly slim majority Johnson controls and the volatility in his base. Philip Elliott, Time, 8 Sep. 2025 In Butterfly, Perabo plays the head of a powerful private intelligence agency called Caddis — and her character betrays the show’s protagonist, David Jung (played by Kim), to seize sole control of the company. Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 But then one betrays the other by penning a book based on the life of the other, calling into question whether great art is worth the cost. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025 Simplicity doesn’t mean a lack of craft; on the contrary, the menu betrays an artisan’s penchant for creative inefficiencies. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025 In the finale, B-Mickie betrays Lamar again by shooting him. Giana Levy, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025 Voting rights advocates say the trend betrays the promise of direct democracy. Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025 Macron’s announcement, however well-intentioned, betrays that principle. Nolan Lebovitz, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrays
Verb
  • Woman of the Hour In her directorial debut, Anna Kendrick stars as aspiring actress Sheryl Bradshaw, who unknowingly crosses paths with a covert serial killer (Daniel Zovatto) while appearing on The Dating Game.
    Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • At 147 minutes, the film occasionally crosses it, settling into rhythms more punishing than profound.
    Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This approach reveals new markets and business models centered on sustainability, wellness and regenerative practices.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Here, Simmons reveals his tips for better communication and offers an essential nugget of advice for young entrepreneurs.
    Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Unwind Along the Coast Zanzibar, a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa, tempts with spice tours, rooftop cocktails, and sunset dhow sails.
    Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The device contains, among other things, doorways to other dimensions, including one that tempts Peacemaker with a seemingly storybook version of his broken family.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Writing, directing and starring in Maddie’s Secret is an impressive balancing act from Early, who displays a sharp understanding of what moments in Maddie’s life are most suited for comedy.
    Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
  • White oak White oak is a large shade tree displays deep red to coppery-brown fall color.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Everything about the scene seduces the viewer into what dining while traveling in the most luxurious fashion could be, and once was.
    Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • In his youth, the blue-eyed Stamp was widely considered one of the most handsome men onscreen, and Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini used that to peculiar effect in Teorema (1968), casting the actor as a nameless and wordless visitor who seduces an entire household.
    Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Other Side of the Contest Award shows focus on who wins, but every contest has another side.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The trend shows that attackers can leverage emerging AI during the hacking process, including attack scenario planning, malware development, building their tools and to impersonate job recruiters, said Mun Chong-hyun, director at Genians.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The poet titillates, commands by images—and only thus persuades.
    Elaine L. Wang September 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Cherry persuades Harriet to publicly expose Laura, to talk to journalists and manufacture a viral story.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The technical implementation demonstrates how PostgreSQL’s extensibility addresses enterprise requirements for both document flexibility and relational consistency.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Focus on scientific breakthroughs While K2 Think demonstrates performance on par with OpenAI, the system's developers say the aim is not to build a chatbot like ChatGPT.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025

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