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Recent Examples of across
Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Following the death, protests have broken out across the nation.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
Hammer a few nails at varying points parallel to each other on two beams, then loop bungee cords across.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
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Preposition
As Capote worked across the Atlantic, Bennett stayed in touch.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Following the death, protests have broken out across the nation.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
Because of its short wavelength, infrared laser light must be lined up very precisely with the core of an optical fiber, which is only around 10 µm across.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
Hammer a few nails at varying points parallel to each other on two beams, then loop bungee cords across.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across
Preposition
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Right now, the area along Federal Boulevard between 50th and 52nd avenues includes a large amount of parking lot space, a McDonald's, a strip mall, and over 20 acres of possibilities.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The incident comes as the city continues to reel in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, which sparked nationwide protests and exacerbated tensions in a community already on edge over a surge in federal agents.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Temperatures will be dropping throughout the day from the mid-to low 40s to the 30s.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The unit improved across the board throughout the regular season, but the final memory is typically the one that sticks, fair or not.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The family ran a PVC pipe beneath the structure to tunnel an extension cord through, plugging in a large LED light each night that illuminated the ice from within.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Everything was heated through, the chicken was juicy, and the Brussels sprouts weren't dried out.—
April Benshosan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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The data demonstrates how work schedules differ around the world, and sometimes drastically.—
Joe O’Connor,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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And multiple sports bars around the metro said Chiefs’ fans presence at their establishments had diminished before the team was officially out of the post-season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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