crisscrosses

Definition of crisscrossesnext
present tense third-person singular of crisscross
as in intersects

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Verb
  • This dynamic also intersects with broader investment trends.
    Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The challenge is conceived as a platform for free creative expression, encouraging participants to move beyond traditional definitions and explore accessories as a language that intersects making, technology and personal vision.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
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  • Is there another novel that crosses borders and eras as smoothly as Wuthering Heights does?
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Athlete Spotlight Federica Brignone of Italy crosses the finish line of the women's giant slalom in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Sunday.
    The Sports Desk, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
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  • Rancho Cordova was shaped in part by Folsom Boulevard, which bisects the densest section of the city and served, historically, as a highway stretching northeast from downtown Sacramento, said City Councilmember Linda Budge.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • On August 20, Israel approved the construction of the controversial E1 settlement that effectively bisects the West Bank; Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich explicitly framed the move as a response to calls for Palestinian statehood.
    SHIRA EFRON, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Crisscrosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisscrosses. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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