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as in crossing
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 revealing
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his face betrayed his exasperation with his nosy neighbor
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as in seducing
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 betraying
America’s shoppers are not betraying signs of an economic slowdown.
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 18 Dec. 2024
Who is the person that loves their husband, and yet is betraying them all the time?
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
His eyes began to sting, betraying him.
—Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
One Christian reference is the Last Supper, at which the 13th guest, Judas Iscariot, attends before betraying Jesus Christ.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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
Being faithful to one part’s always meant betraying some other.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
In Queer’s final act, the film’s romance concludes in a manner that avoids betraying the premise, taking the audience on an ayahuasca journey, and providing a fitting tribute to the novella’s complex author.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
Jordan’s peace treaty with Israel is unpopular among many citizens who see normalisation of relations as betraying the rights of their Palestinian compatriots.
—Reuters, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
Melvin Backman, Quartz, 18 Dec. 2024
Who is the person that loves their husband, and yet is betraying them all the time?
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
His eyes began to sting, betraying him.
—Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
One Christian reference is the Last Supper, at which the 13th guest, Judas Iscariot, attends before betraying Jesus Christ.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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
Being faithful to one part’s always meant betraying some other.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
In Queer’s final act, the film’s romance concludes in a manner that avoids betraying the premise, taking the audience on an ayahuasca journey, and providing a fitting tribute to the novella’s complex author.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
Jordan’s peace treaty with Israel is unpopular among many citizens who see normalisation of relations as betraying the rights of their Palestinian compatriots.
—Reuters, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betraying
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There was all of this sort of crossing between sort of punk rock and alternative music.Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The canal depends on reservoirs that were hit by 2023 droughts that forced it to substantially reduce the number of daily slots for crossing ships.Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The clip pans from their feet upward, capturing their full bodies before finally revealing their stark height difference.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The 1981 movie deals with classism, heritage, and the human spirit, revealing just what lengths anyone will go through to reach a goal within sight.Cory Mull, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Nurses and doctors are especially vulnerable, with reports showing that 91% of emergency doctors and 25% of nurses have been victims of workplace violence.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Even more worrying, three-quarters of respondents do not understand why adjusting router settings is important, showing a significant gap in awareness about the risks associated with default configurations.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The church was notorious for luring in young industry strivers; one of Scott’s good friends had joined.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Underwood, a former grocery store worker, hit the 10-year-old with a cutting board after luring her into his residence, per AP, The Norman Transcript and The Oklahoman.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Through technology and entrepreneurship, these organizations are demonstrating that collaboration is possible even in in the midst of war.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Since our purpose is to measure the cutting edge, the tasks must allow for demonstrating truly impressive capabilities.Lukas Petersson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The owner can get comfortable with that, though, by persuading the developer to agree to a generous starting rent.Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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This is particularly important because to form meaningful, productive relationships with people who hold different perspectives, building trust is more urgent than persuading them to agree with you.Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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This may be a hot take, but not all cooking tools and kitchen gadgets are worth splurging on—even the ones that seem enticing at first.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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Art Deco is enticing in art and in theaters, not so much in a home with drooling pets and messy toddlers.Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Betraying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betraying. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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