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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Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Dec. 2025
Make sure to cross-check the value and look at the condition of an item before purchasing.
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—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
If your skin doesn’t react to your skincare or cosmetics, there’s generally little need to cross-check.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Dec. 2025
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Verb
If your skin doesn’t react to your skincare or cosmetics, there’s generally little need to cross-check.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Dec. 2025
Make sure to cross-check the value and look at the condition of an item before purchasing.
1.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
Tempers flared between these division rivals with just over a minute left in the second as Verhaeghe took down Artem Zub with a cross-check from behind.
—Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
If your skin doesn’t react to your skincare or cosmetics, there’s generally little need to cross-check.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cross-check
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“Cross-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-check. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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