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Recent Examples of crisscross
Dedicated lanes crisscross the city, traffic lights are timed for bicycles and drivers are accustomed to sharing the road.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
He’s poised to crisscross the globe on the tour that kicks off in November, with some of the stops including the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Australia, France and Italy.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Thick white bands with brown edges crisscross its back.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The downturn in production can play havoc with family life, as crew members crisscross the world for work.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
He’s poised to crisscross the globe on the tour that kicks off in November, with some of the stops including the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Australia, France and Italy.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Thick white bands with brown edges crisscross its back.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The downturn in production can play havoc with family life, as crew members crisscross the world for work.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisscross
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Court records show DeFoor has faced multiple criminal cases in Hamilton County in recent years, with each proceeding intersecting with findings related to his mental competency.—
Stephen Sorace , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Saturday, near where East Hampden intersects South Galena Street, according to an alert from the Denver Police Department.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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No one, not even animals, were allowed to cross on foot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Many cities in America made the dubious decision during the 20th century of erecting freeways that bisect cities, further reducing space designed for pedestrians.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
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Within a stone’s throw of national recreation lands, Redding is bisected by the scenic Sacramento River and has a skyline dominated by Mount Shasta.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Crisscross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisscross. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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