cross-checked; cross-checking; cross-checks
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
: an act or instance of cross-checking
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 May 2026
And all of that has to be remembered, cross-checked, and handled with absolute precision — while still serving hundreds of kids in a very short window where everything moves at full speed.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Hugh Son,samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Chara thought nothing of cracking Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci or Brad Marchand in the back with a cross-check during net-front sessions.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Verb
The cherry on top: The NHL fined Moose $5,000 Friday morning for a cross-check on Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov to take with him to Cancun.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 May 2026
And all of that has to be remembered, cross-checked, and handled with absolute precision — while still serving hundreds of kids in a very short window where everything moves at full speed.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Noun
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
Chara thought nothing of cracking Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci or Brad Marchand in the back with a cross-check during net-front sessions.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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“Cross-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-check. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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