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

But after a cross-check by Blues defenseman Chris Pronger, the Maple Leafs’ Kypreos went out of his way to fall heavily on Fuhr, resulting in a knee injury that ended the goalie’s season and a one-game suspension for Kypreos. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Advertisement Investigators then cross-check incoming reports against previous cases, analyze patterns, and use open-source intelligence to tie online identities to real-world individuals. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026

Noun

During the 1996 Western Conference finals between Detroit and Colorado, Lemieux’s brutal cross-check of Detroit’s Kris Draper into the boards resulted in Draper requiring multiple surgeries. — Mac Engel may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026

As the name suggests, the process involves creating workflows that split code into smaller pieces, coordinating between various tools or models to cross-check results. — Hugh Son,samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026

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