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as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
people who cross the local mob boss usually are found floating in the river
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as in to intersect
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
you may have to cross some woods on the way
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as in to strike
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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as in fire
a test of faith, patience, or strength
dyslexia is just my cross to bear, and I accepted it long ago
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as in hybrid
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
the mare is an Arabian-Thoroughbred cross
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as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
raises both purebred and cross lambs
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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
she was cross all day because of a nagging headache
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Recent Examples of cross
Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Golden Tempo crosses the finish line first and makes history as Cherie DeVaux becomes the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby!
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Consistent investment in strategic cross-training and ongoing education creates a tangible pipeline of talent.
—Mike Kelleher, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The driver fled and crossed the Ford Parkway Bridge into Minneapolis before the deputy lost sight of the vehicle and ended the pursuit, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Golden Tempo crosses the finish line first and makes history as Cherie DeVaux becomes the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby!
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Noun
Such is the way when a show cross-boards and needs to shoot multiple episodes at once.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Consistent investment in strategic cross-training and ongoing education creates a tangible pipeline of talent.
—Mike Kelleher, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Verb
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When the episode ends, Thalia has been violently hauled away by the Eyes for betraying God and her sisters.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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They’d be tempted to betray themselves or others.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Both candidates placed a premium on building the district’s roads, particularly west of the interstate where the area is still largely intersected by farm to market roads built for the area’s agrarian past.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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The collection focuses on lifestyle and performance and brings together the worlds of soccer and Formula 1 as motorsports continue to intersect with style.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Romans already traversed to the eastern part of the state and will head to northern Kentucky in mid-May, with scheduled visits still to come in western Kentucky.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Over an efficient five tracks, West traverses the sonic styles of her generation — from nu-metal riffs to rage-rap 808s — with dazzling confidence.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Investigators said the argument escalated into a physical fight when the female suspect began swinging and striking the victim in the chest and head and then pulling her hair.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Missiles continue to fly over the exclusion zone on their way to strike Kyiv.—
Benjamin Mack-Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the wrong hands, connections like that can lead to cronyism and profiteering — and there were times when Gray’s relationships came under fire.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The cause of the plane’s malfunctions is, duh, random sparks from annoying Dan’s charger starting a fire in cargo.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Food and drink Most Graduate hotels have the same on-site dining concept, but this location received special permission to open Los Charros, a Tex-Mex barbecue hybrid helmed by Dallas restaurateur Julian Barsotti and Corby Ferrell, a full-time banker who built a side hustle around brisket.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Andrew Van Ginkel, edge, Minnesota Vikings Van Ginkel’s hybrid skill set has been supercharged in Brian Flores’ defense over the past two seasons.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The landlord of another large Williamsburg office, the former Vice Media headquarters on Kent Avenue, is reportedly in the process of converting the site for mixed-use development to construct residential towers there.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
1 May 2026
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The mixed outcomes of these AI initiatives reflect a new approach to government technology and contracting, said Government Operations Secretary Nick Maduros.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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What are the symptoms of irritable bowel disease?—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps through feeling more irritable, more anxious, or wanting to isolate.—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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