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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
Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise is a slim but thought-provoking text about loneliness, trauma, and how vulnerable members of society can be betrayed by those who were meant to protect them.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
History is rife with examples of leaders betrayed by their closest confidants.
—Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The online vitriol that has been unleashed against the health insurance industry in the past two weeks has unmasked a profound level of despair, powerlessness and anger experienced by millions of Americans who feel betrayed by our healthcare system.
—Renee Hsia, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
That 13th guest was Judas, who betrayed Jesus.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
In Christianity, it is associated with the Last Supper, where Judas, the 13th guest, betrayed Jesus, leading to his crucifixion on a Friday, according to USA TODAY.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
Ankara, for its part, felt betrayed by its ally’s decision to arm its enemy.
—Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2024
This season gave her rich moments as both betrayed and betrayer.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Swift, who was very public in her dislike of Braun, felt betrayed.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
History is rife with examples of leaders betrayed by their closest confidants.
—Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The online vitriol that has been unleashed against the health insurance industry in the past two weeks has unmasked a profound level of despair, powerlessness and anger experienced by millions of Americans who feel betrayed by our healthcare system.
—Renee Hsia, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
That 13th guest was Judas, who betrayed Jesus.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
In Christianity, it is associated with the Last Supper, where Judas, the 13th guest, betrayed Jesus, leading to his crucifixion on a Friday, according to USA TODAY.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
Ankara, for its part, felt betrayed by its ally’s decision to arm its enemy.
—Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2024
This season gave her rich moments as both betrayed and betrayer.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Swift, who was very public in her dislike of Braun, felt betrayed.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betrayed
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In particular, the agricultural industry has crossed several forms of wheat to increase yields.Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Fink’s father, a fourth-generation railroader also named David Fink, first crossed paths with Mellon in the 1970s, as Mellon later recounted in his memoir.Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Though no official cause of death has been revealed.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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See the full advent calendar here, where a new image will be revealed each day until December 25.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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You may be tempted to pump the wand into the tube to get the brush saturated, but don't—MAC says this causes the formula to dry out.Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sources say Ratcliffe felt either man might be tempted by the appeal of United, with both having the resources.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Two recent studies showed that many Americans are unaware of the risks of HPV and the benefits of HPV vaccination.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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Video showed one worker stranded on a piece of the pier floating in the water being rescued by a first responder on a jet ski.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ascension was hacked through a social engineering email from a ransomware gang that lured an employee of Ascension to download malware that enabled the hacker to steal Ascension's data.Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Others abandoned New York, disillusioned by work prospects or lured away by better opportunities elsewhere.Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Primarily a box-to-box midfielder with a relentless engine and combative instincts, Gomez demonstrated his eye for goal with a spectacular effort past Alisson to earn Paraguay their first victory over Brazil in 16 years in a World Cup qualifier in October.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The first round demonstrated that teams able to limit penalties not only avoid unnecessary setbacks but also maintain control of the game’s tempo and flow, an essential aspect of playoff success.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Kendrick also stars as Sheryl, a struggling LA actress who is persuaded to go on The Dating Game by friends, and her typically winsome, spunky performance—and able direction— lifts Woman of the Hour to the next level.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Industry boosters, on the other hand, have successfully persuaded many policymakers that overregulation would harm industry.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Betrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betrayed. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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