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as in crossed
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
childhood friends of movie stars often betray them by telling their secrets to the supermarket tabloids
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as in revealed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his face betrayed his exasperation with his nosy neighbor
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as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
she was betrayed by a false show of friendship into covering up the crime
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Recent Examples of betrayed
Stratton betrayed Nia Jax, hitting her with the briefcase before landing the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to score the pinfall and her first world title in professional wrestling.
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Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Martine, spurned after being betrayed by Jonah, decides to help Tony and Ziva.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
The show will follow a secret agent with an impeccable record who is betrayed and becomes the most wanted man in Spain.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
When she is betrayed by her own likeness, Stella can only look out onto a shocked audience, and happens to find a familiar –– albeit, not friendly –– face among them.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
His touch and feel for the game have often betrayed him, however, preventing him from staying on the court for prolonged stretches.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Those revelations in 2022 further instilled in survivors a sense that SBC leadership betrayed them.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Walker felt betrayed yet again.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The difference between those rankings (-31) makes Prescott the quarterback most betrayed by his defense and/or special teams through six weeks of this season.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Martine, spurned after being betrayed by Jonah, decides to help Tony and Ziva.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
The show will follow a secret agent with an impeccable record who is betrayed and becomes the most wanted man in Spain.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
When she is betrayed by her own likeness, Stella can only look out onto a shocked audience, and happens to find a familiar –– albeit, not friendly –– face among them.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
His touch and feel for the game have often betrayed him, however, preventing him from staying on the court for prolonged stretches.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Those revelations in 2022 further instilled in survivors a sense that SBC leadership betrayed them.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Walker felt betrayed yet again.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The difference between those rankings (-31) makes Prescott the quarterback most betrayed by his defense and/or special teams through six weeks of this season.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayed
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By the time of the centennial celebration in 1926 (a year late), tens of thousands of miles of railroad track crossed the country.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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But in stoppage time, Miami was gifted a third goal when Jordi Alba crossed from the left and keeper Willis, colliding with defender Walker Zimmerman, spilled the ball right to Messi, who had the simplest of tap-ins.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Before the judges revealed their scores, Leavitt told cohost Julianne Hough that her sole goal in week 6 was to redeem her week 5 stumble during a soulful contemporary routine dedicated to her husband.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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On Wednesday, however, senior Chiefs reporter Matt McMullen revealed another wild stat that sheds a whole new light on Kansas City's dominance this season.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hoka Ora Primo Recovery Slip-on Sneaker These Hoka recovery sneakers are so comfy you may be tempted to use them as everyday slippers.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now, with a new seasonal lineup, you’ll be tempted with scents that remind you of your family’s holiday dessert buffet.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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In Play Dirty, Wahlberg stars a career criminal named Parker, who’s double-crossed by a member of his team after a robbery.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Iranians didn’t, however, get to escape with the bearings that would help kick off their nuclear program because the show’s protagonist, Ben Edwards (played by Taylor Kitsch), and the surviving espionage members of Haverford’s team found out that their leader had double-crossed them.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The ballet flat aesthetic displayed on Thursday contrasted with Rodrigo’s go-to concert shoe look.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Walls on the first floor of the Capitol are bare as portraits of Tennessee governors usually displayed outside the Governor’s Office and Old Supreme Court Chambers have been taken down to prevent them from being damaged.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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Countless service members were seduced by the region’s beauty and fair weather and chose to settle here.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Models walking his sultry runway seduced the audience in beautiful suiting, a dress with a plunging neckline that mirrored an equally high slit.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Another image showed a photo of two people resting their feet on an outdoor fire pit, overlooking a river.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Veteran Daniele Rugani, who spent last season on loan at Ajax, showed his experience against Kylian Mbappe and maybe that his recent contract renewal was worthwhile after all.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In 1994, he was lured to Miami to help his friend Don Busweiler build his streetwear brand named Pervert.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Times reported that Benkired lured Lola to her apartment before raping her, mutilating her and eventually fatally suffocating her with duct tape.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Betrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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