1
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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2
as in revealing
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his face betrayed his exasperation with his nosy neighbor
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3
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
Already hacked off by the renovation fiasco, the company’s longtime patrons pounced, accusing the corporation of betraying its history and values.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Being chosen would mean betraying your sibling.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Floods, fires and failures in basic infrastructure have become the backdrop of countless lives, while our government is simultaneously betraying us.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
The announcement triggered a scathing response from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who accused Australia of betraying Israel.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In the 2023 filings, Hall accused Oates of blindsiding and betraying him.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Michael Fassbender stars as George, a chilly veteran British operative who’s given a list of five possible agents who might be betraying the organization.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
When Kathryn is suspected of betraying the nation, George must decide what is more important — his wife or his country.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Britney ultimately voted for Danielle (betraying her one more time from their time on Big Brother) and was banished, revealing her role as a traitor in the game.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Being chosen would mean betraying your sibling.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Floods, fires and failures in basic infrastructure have become the backdrop of countless lives, while our government is simultaneously betraying us.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
The announcement triggered a scathing response from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who accused Australia of betraying Israel.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In the 2023 filings, Hall accused Oates of blindsiding and betraying him.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
Michael Fassbender stars as George, a chilly veteran British operative who’s given a list of five possible agents who might be betraying the organization.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
When Kathryn is suspected of betraying the nation, George must decide what is more important — his wife or his country.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Britney ultimately voted for Danielle (betraying her one more time from their time on Big Brother) and was banished, revealing her role as a traitor in the game.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for betraying
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Photographer Osama Fathi has captured a stunning view of Perseid meteors crossing the bright ribbon of the Milky Way over the ruins of an ancient settlement in Egypt dedicated to the worship of the crocodile god Soknopaios.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Only about 12 blocks separate the two, both located on North Avenue, with Thirst Books on the Milwaukee side and The Well Red Damsel crossing into Wauwatosa.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, due to the bad blood, Tapia de Veer didn’t directly inform White of his decision, instead revealing his intentions to the crew and in a New York Times interview that preceded the third season’s finale.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Sep. 2025
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Such a discovery could trace a journey of a million light-years or more, revealing just how far galactic material can travel.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But after Davina publicly accuses Julia mid-labor of seducing Lord Lovat, the group of women suddenly turn on Julia, yelling at her to repent her sins and repeatedly questioning her about the paternity of her child.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The drama follows Veneno (played by non-pro Víctor Miguel), a headstrong young drifter who survives by seducing truck drivers at 24-hour roadside diners called cachimbas.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Spier Arts Trust aims to make art accessible, so the farm acts as a platform for displaying art that the public can enjoy.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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This mindset encompasses perseverance, loyalty, embracing differences, displaying an openness to personal growth and strong conflict-resolution skills, including the willingness to seek help when necessary.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In a sponsor category long dominated by two giants, the athleisure maker joins a wave of challengers tempting star players with opportunities for creative input—and lucrative financial terms.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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That is an obvious but nevertheless tempting play with Burrow and the first-string offense in action.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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The semiconductor industry and the equipment that support that industry are showing robust continuous growth in most parts of the world supporting consumer, industrial and data center applications.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Investigators found notebooks filled with hate, violent thoughts and admiration for mass murderers, showing clear signs of deep mental instability.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Police arrested a person suspected of kidnapping a man after luring him to a location with promises of a photography session.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Sep. 2025
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This is because Curaçao has a rich legacy of live performance, with such local genres as ritmo kombina and tumba luring locals into small clubs packed with full-on mini orchestras.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Soon, Geoffrey Hinton and his graduate students began demonstrating that neural networks, trained on large datasets and run on GPUs, could do things—like classify images into a thousand different categories—that would have been impossible in the late 1980s.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fahey Rush was often responsible for demonstrating how the company’s TV audiences — in the linear era, some of the industry’s youngest — behaved and consumed media and advertising.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Betraying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betraying. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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