as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
she promised to share the profits but then double-crossed us
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as in treachery
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
politics is full of double crosses and backbiting
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Recent Examples of double-cross
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2025
With a possible double-cross in play to boot?
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Breanna Bell, Variety, 30 Sep. 2023
Lacy wore a double cross tuxedo pinned with a rhinestone and pearl shield brooch, knife-sharp boots, and oversized bug-like sunglasses while holding the brand's glossy Manhattan clutch against his chest like a priest holds a bible.
—Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Feb. 2023
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Verb
The film centers on Wahlberg’s professional thief, Parker, who after being double-crossed and left for dead, sees his hunt for revenge bring with it a shot at the biggest heist of his career.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2025
With a possible double-cross in play to boot?
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
Which leaves Vic to double cross his sister by turning her in to police.
—Breanna Bell, Variety, 30 Sep. 2023
Lacy wore a double cross tuxedo pinned with a rhinestone and pearl shield brooch, knife-sharp boots, and oversized bug-like sunglasses while holding the brand's glossy Manhattan clutch against his chest like a priest holds a bible.
—Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double-cross
Verb
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Its summery beat and pop hooks are primed to reach a mainstream audience, and its twisting structure and intense second half make sure that the song doesn’t betray the band’s core appeal.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
20 May 2025
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His relationship with Elisabeth Moss’ June was a complicated matter that involved fathering one of her children, assisting her efforts to escape from/bring down Gilead and then betraying her at a crucial point in the rebellion.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
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Press play below to learn more about Wells’ treachery, and to get a sneak peek at the fugitive interacting with her latest target.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 Apr. 2025
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Sinners is one of the great vampire movies of the modern age, mining the legend of these perpetual outsiders who desperately yearn to belong, but whose silky promises are rooted in treachery.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One professor challenged that reasoning, which Casas repeated during the panel on Wednesday, telling the police chief that for students with fragile immigration statuses, being detained by university police would feel like a betrayal.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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In the aftermath, Mahnaz will be forced to confront betrayal and loss, and to embark on a quest for justice.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Lee’s campaign has asserted that a sitting president cannot be criminally prosecuted, except in cases of treason.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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The cost of failure would have been death on the grounds of treason.—
Daniel Twining,
National Review,
22 May 2025
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“Double-cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-cross. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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