cross-check

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verb

ˈkrȯs-ˌchek 

cross-checked; cross-checking; cross-checks

transitive verb

1

: to obstruct in ice hockey or lacrosse by thrusting one's stick held in both hands across an opponent's face or body

2

: to check (something, such as data or reports) from various angles or sources to determine validity or accuracy

cross-check

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noun

: an act or instance of cross-checking

Examples of cross-check in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Nylander took a cross-check to his midsection from Sabres forward Jason Zucker. —Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

The identification comes from a cross-check between the state’s voter registration database and the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program. —Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025

Noun

For example, at DoorDash, if a Dasher can’t complete a delivery, Giga’s system can maintain a live connection with the Dasher, call the consumer to verify the address, and perform cross-check policy compliance all automatically and in real time. —Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025

Nylander took a cross-check to his midsection from Sabres forward Jason Zucker. —Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cross-check

• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck
• redneck
• toltec
• beck
• breck