as in treachery
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
a reality TV show that seems to have raised backstabbing to an art form
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as in betraying
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
knew what it felt like to be backstabbed by a so-called friend
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Recent Examples of backstabbing
Olivia Truffaut-Wong, refinery29.com, 12 Apr. 2024
It was sort of foreshadowed at the top of the season, which opens with the back of Deb and the Caesar statue in Vegas foreshadowing this backstabbing.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Fans can expect more backstabbing, scheming and dragon riding and slaying as the show sets the stage for the long awaited Dance of the Dragons, the famous battle that GoT fans know eventually lead to the Targryens losing their grip on the Iron Throne.
—Olivia Truffaut-Wong, refinery29.com, 12 Apr. 2024
This backstabbing reflects a growing power vacuum within Iraq’s Shiite community, one that has opened up as Iran’s influence in the country has waned.
—Mohamad Bazzi, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2022
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Fans can expect more backstabbing, scheming and dragon riding and slaying as the show sets the stage for the long awaited Dance of the Dragons, the famous battle that GoT fans know eventually leads to the Targryens losing their grip on the Iron Throne.
—Olivia Truffaut-Wong, refinery29.com, 12 Apr. 2024
It was sort of foreshadowed at the top of the season, which opens with the back of Deb and the Caesar statue in Vegas foreshadowing this backstabbing.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Fans can expect more backstabbing, scheming and dragon riding and slaying as the show sets the stage for the long awaited Dance of the Dragons, the famous battle that GoT fans know eventually lead to the Targryens losing their grip on the Iron Throne.
—Olivia Truffaut-Wong, refinery29.com, 12 Apr. 2024
This backstabbing reflects a growing power vacuum within Iraq’s Shiite community, one that has opened up as Iran’s influence in the country has waned.
—Mohamad Bazzi, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backstabbing
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The eternal fight for liberty — slaves into gladiators, gladiators into free men — calls for courage and purpose beyond Lucius’s nightmarish expectations, uncovering the treachery and chicanery of Roman politics.Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hosted by Alan Cumming, the game of treachery and deceit returns to Peacock on Thursday, January 9th.Anne Easton, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Former New York Yankees' starting pitcher Luis Severino is on the move again, nearly one year removed from betraying the Bronx for Queens.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Being faithful to one part’s always meant betraying some other.Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Although animated, Boyens emphasizes that the film quickly immerses audiences into a familiar world, exploring themes of honor, family, and loyalty alongside betrayal, jealousy, and obsession – all hallmarks of Tolkien’s storytelling.Rochelle Beighton, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The past year’s paltry outcome will surely cast a shadow over relations between developed and undeveloped countries, the most imperiled of which view the weak finance deal as a betrayal of trust.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Backstabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstabbing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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