double crosses 1 of 2

plural of double cross

double-crosses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of double-cross

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Recent Examples of double crosses
Verb
Wasting no time, Liridon double-crosses them in dramatic fashion, sending Shaban and Hatixhe, along with Nana and their young daughters (Aria Shala, Riga Morina, Melika Gashi), to Pristina, where Hatixhe’s married sister lives. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for double crosses
Noun
  • As the past catches up with the present, secrets and betrayals emerge with dangerous consequences.
    Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This week on our series Hidden Histories, the rise and fall of the queen of plastics—and one of corporate America's most dramatic betrayals.
    Ramtin Arablouei, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Daeron betrays Ormund after being officially knighted by him earlier in the episode, and the two never get a proper goodbye.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • People don’t do what they’re supposed to, or someone betrays someone else for money or power or spite, or maybe a dragon just disobeys its rider and decides to murder a prince.
    Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Double crosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double%20crosses. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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