as in girlfriends
the person to whom one is engaged to be married
he gazed lovingly at his betrothed throughout the dinner
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Recent Examples of betrotheds
The first fight between on-the-rocks elder millennials Josh (Oscar Isaac) and Lindsay (Carey Mulligan), witnessed by the young betrotheds Austin (Charles Melton) and Ashley (Cailee Spaeny), creates the toxic connection between the couples and sets off everything else that happens on the show.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrotheds
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Coaches can cheat on their wives with NFL insiders, players can beat their wives and girlfriends, and teams will still keep them around.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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There were also groups of girlfriends escaping New York for the summer and young couples.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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For more advice on keeping your pets happy, healthy and safe through every season, visit USA TODAY Pets, your destination for expert advice, heartwarming stories and the latest news for animal lovers.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some, like Chloe’s triad, are all lovers.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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There was a bit of screaming by girls, but the boyfriends who went along wanted to listen to the band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Heated Rivalry breakouts Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams have parlayed their overnight fame into voiceover work for the audio erotica app Quinn, also home to dirty talk from internet boyfriends like Christopher Briney and Andrew Scott.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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Over eight weeks, the Epigraph Creator fellows will receive hands-on instruction and production resources, culminating in a public showcase of original work at Macro’s Summer House Creator Summit in Los Angeles this summer.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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This week, the New York Public Library announced its fresh class of Cullman fellows.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Betrotheds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrotheds. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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