as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
she promised to share the profits but then double-crossed us
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as in treachery
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
politics is full of double crosses and backbiting
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Recent Examples of double-cross
Kayti Burt, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Only time will tell if this is a genuine strategic alliance or another double-cross in the making.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
Breanna Bell, Variety, 30 Sep. 2023
Cash's double cross backfired on him.
—Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 7 June 2020
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Verb
However, Hye-jin and Jung-ja are soon double-crossed by Sung-jip.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Only time will tell if this is a genuine strategic alliance or another double-cross in the making.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
Noun
Which leaves Vic to double cross his sister by turning her in to police.
—Breanna Bell, Variety, 30 Sep. 2023
Cash's double cross backfired on him.
—Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 7 June 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double-cross
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Because the sailboats were slower than motorboats, often alone and barely armed, the Nazis didn’t view them as worthy targets, especially since any attack would betray their location.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ethan and Cameron feel betrayed and go off to ride jet skis.Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Yet Milady and her treachery have for nearly 200 years always stood out.Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
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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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This situation could lead to feelings of resentment, embarrassment and a sense of betrayal, driving valuable talent to seek opportunities elsewhere.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Matt’s three-part series into Ralph Rocha, an ex-Mexican Mafia member who is facing a life sentence for extortion, took readers on a ride of betrayal and greed.Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Yoon has presidential immunity from most criminal prosecutions, but the privilege does not extend to allegations of rebellion or treason.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Although Yoon retains presidential immunity from criminal prosecution that protection does not cover accusations of rebellion or treason.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Double-cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-cross. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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