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Recent Examples of crisscross
Thousands of miles away, one of the world’s most critical energy arteries – the Strait of Hormuz – has also come to a virtual standstill as missiles and drones crisscross the Persian Gulf and Iran steps up its attacks on ships.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
The fight may well eventually be in NATO’s frozen northeast, but these frontlines crisscross the West already.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
While Whitney and Henry crisscross the Atlantic trying to save their ship, Harper and Sweetpea are consumed with how to sink it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Large moose tracks crisscross the path, a shadow of a nearby presence.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
The fight may well eventually be in NATO’s frozen northeast, but these frontlines crisscross the West already.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
While Whitney and Henry crisscross the Atlantic trying to save their ship, Harper and Sweetpea are consumed with how to sink it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Large moose tracks crisscross the path, a shadow of a nearby presence.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisscross
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The four stops deemed eligible for SB 79 are the two on Park Boulevard and two transit plazas, one where Interstate 15 intersects with El Cajon Boulevard and another where I-15 intersects with University Avenue.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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For the designer, the Louvre functions as both visual resource and symbolic framework, where art history intersects with contemporary fashion.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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As the final buzzer sounded, James sat stoically at the end of the bench with his arms crossed close to his chest.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The next chance of showers and thunderstorms also arrives Tuesday afternoon as a cold front crosses the region.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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The park, which is bisected by Chipman Road into north and south sections, is home to a skate park, pickleball courts, sand volleyball courts and play areas.—
Nathan Pilling
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military has blown up several bridges over the river – which bisects Lebanon – over the past days, as part of a broader assault in the south.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Crisscross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisscross. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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