Thesaurus results for CRISSCROSS

crisscross

verb

Definition of crisscross

as in to decussate

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Recent Examples of crisscross Each cluster has its own character, and the official site recommends focusing on one region at a time rather than trying to crisscross the state. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 Guests trade the honking of cars for the splash of passing boats and ferries that crisscross in front of this former palace. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Hiking trails crisscross the island, too, leading to scenic overlooks, including Fort Royal, a hilltop fortress with sweeping views of Dubrovnik and its iconic city walls across the Adriatic. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Beekeepers now crisscross the country in semi-trucks to pollinate our crops, towing thousands of bee colonies from one blooming pasture to the next like cattle ranchers on wheels. — Literary Hub, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for crisscross

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The style features dazzling dainty straps intersecting across the toes and an ankle strap adorned with lemon and leaf ornaments.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Jackson County Counselor Bryan Covinsky said that a hearing was not required since the transit tax would not intersect with local or state statutes.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

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Built in 1884 to serve the area’s booming silver mines, the narrow-gauge railroad climbs nearly 600 feet in just two miles, crossing the famous Devil’s Gate High Bridge before reaching the historic mining town of Silver Plume.

— Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Takaichi's remark crossed what China considers a red line in its relations with other countries about Taiwan, which is a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its territory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

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This free 728-acre park, bisected by the California and Nevada state line, is open to pedestrians year-round and co-managed by the California Tahoe Conservancy and Nevada State Parks.

— Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Cast-stone columns with ornate capitals bisect the thresholds.

— R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

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