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
Peter Balonon-Rosen, Vox, 20 Dec. 2024
However, there was a double-cross when the disciplinary body known as the Administrative Board nonetheless voted for penalties, and the Harvard Corporation – the university’s top governing body – held up the granting of 13 diplomas.
—Harvey Silverglate, Boston Herald, 1 June 2024
Breanna Bell, Variety, 30 Sep. 2023
Cash's double cross backfired on him.
—Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 7 June 2020
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Verb
Trump was always concerned that Netanyahu was going to double-cross him and in those series of elections that the Israelis had while Trump was in office, Trump was actually rooting for Benny Gantz, who was the former IDF chief of staff who leads in an opposition party.
—Peter Balonon-Rosen, Vox, 20 Dec. 2024
However, there was a double-cross when the disciplinary body known as the Administrative Board nonetheless voted for penalties, and the Harvard Corporation – the university’s top governing body – held up the granting of 13 diplomas.
—Harvey Silverglate, Boston Herald, 1 June 2024
Noun
Which leaves Vic to double cross his sister by turning her in to police.
—Breanna Bell, Variety, 30 Sep. 2023
Cash's double cross backfired on him.
—Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 7 June 2020
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Verb
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The story of these Penguins will be that of a team that lost out on a playoff spot because it was too often betrayed by bad goaltending and comical defensive meltdowns.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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This decision could strain their relationship, as her son might feel abandoned or betrayed.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His greatest dream, beside destroying Nato from within, is dividing the west and China - as a return favor for the treachery of Nixon’s demarche.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Witness was his 1952 manifesto on fellow-traveling American liberals and their treachery, which emboldened the Soviet Union.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, cost-inflicting behaviors are driven by the all-consuming fear of abandonment or betrayal.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The top Senate Democrat's support for the bill moving forward, in which he was joined by nine other members of the chamber's Democratic Caucus, prevented a government shutdown, but was seen by many in his party as a betrayal.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Jane was subsequently convicted of treason and sentenced to death.—
Pan Pylas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Yoon has presidential immunity from most criminal prosecutions but that doesn’t cover grave charges like rebellion and treason.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Double-cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-cross. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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