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Recent Examples of crisscross
Private waste haulers crisscross these suburban and exurban communities in a patchwork of waste collection contracts.
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Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
The course will crisscross the neighborhood for its first few miles before heading north to Broadway, where the fifth-mile marker is located.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
To shred the leaves with a lawn mower, crisscross the area several times to chop them finely.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Dedicated lanes crisscross the city, traffic lights are timed for bicycles and drivers are accustomed to sharing the road.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
The course will crisscross the neighborhood for its first few miles before heading north to Broadway, where the fifth-mile marker is located.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
To shred the leaves with a lawn mower, crisscross the area several times to chop them finely.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Dedicated lanes crisscross the city, traffic lights are timed for bicycles and drivers are accustomed to sharing the road.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisscross
Verb
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Passengers would travel in autonomous pods on a dedicated path that doesn’t intersect with regular traffic.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Adapting and expanding upon a lean Don Winslow novella, Layton adds many sometimes unnecessarily complex ingredients to the pot, with characters intersecting and allegiances and motivations often contradicting one another.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As for the Dow, the blue-chip index traded in the 900s when Silverblatt began his career, and crossed 50,000 points one week after his retirement.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Being cross with a fish interferes with my zen.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The duffel features zippered compartments on both ends, a mesh internal organization pocket, and a removable divider that bisects the generous main compartment, which is easily accessible via a 270-degree-zippered flap.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
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The conservatory opens out to a small woodland — call it Glazer Shire — bisected by a small creek.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Crisscross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisscross. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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