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
Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The scene ends with a bloody mess, as Jules rebukes Brett for his attempts to double-cross the kingpin.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
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
With a possible double-cross in play to boot?
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The scene ends with a bloody mess, as Jules rebukes Brett for his attempts to double-cross the kingpin.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
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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Does any part of Franks actually believe Lala has it in her to betray them?—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Not that there’s anything remotely extravagant about a schlock programmer whose amateurish acting and sparse production values betray its shoestring budget.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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But the most intriguing finish—and the most on-brand level of treachery from Heyman—would be Paul stabbing both Roman and Punk in the back for Rollins.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a tale of power, faith, and betrayal that echoes through time – one man’s ultimate sacrifice becomes humanity’s greatest story.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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After weeks of discussions, betrayals and guessing, Barnes and team-mate Joe Worrall were revealed as the traitors and won the game.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Sanyang spent nearly a decade in prison after being convicted of treason and fled to nearby Senegal after his release.—
Colleen Slevin,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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Russia accused her of raising money for Ukraine’s military and convicted her of treason, sentencing her to 12 years in prison, BBC reported last year.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Double-cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-cross. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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