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
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
In Play Dirty, Wahlberg stars a career criminal named Parker, who’s double-crossed by a member of his team after a robbery.
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Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
The answer, right now, seems to be split down the middle (though there’s always the chance of another double cross in either direction).
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Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Wahlberg plays Parker, a blue-collar thief seeking revenge after a brutal double-cross.
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Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
In Play Dirty, Wahlberg stars a career criminal named Parker, who’s double-crossed by a member of his team after a robbery.
—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
Genesis continues to be the pinnacle of luxury SUV design featuring a double cross-hatch grille, wrap-around LED lights, and inside, jewel-like center console controls.
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Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
The answer, right now, seems to be split down the middle (though there’s always the chance of another double cross in either direction).
—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for double-cross
Recent Examples of Synonyms for double-cross
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And there's a saying in America, if someone betrays you, you've been sold down the river.
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Regan argued skeptics like Newsom and the CTA were betraying their base.
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This is not treachery but the truest and noblest affection.
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Peacock’s adventures in treachery The Traitors was the top dog, scoring five prizes including Best Competition Series and Best Host for Alan Cumming.
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In movies, friendships end with a big blowup after there has been a significant betrayal by one party.
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Whether discussing policing, immigration, criminal justice or foreign policy, compromise is treated as betrayal.
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What constitutes treason is emerging as an early theme of House of the Dragon’s third season.
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His attorney, Erias Lukwago, was taken from his house and later charged with an offense related to the concealment of treason.
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“Double-cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-cross. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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