crisscrosses

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

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Verb
  • The block intersects Central Avenue in east Charlotte, maps show.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Article continues below Early observations have revealed that the asteroid travels a near circular path around the sun that intersects Earth's orbit twice over the course of its 354-day period.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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  • Daithí unfolds his body in the doorway, crosses his arms.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The trail crosses the tracks illegally, which generations of Del Mar residents have considered their right.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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  • On one side, cars speed past on the two-lane road that bisects the southern part of the state.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
  • 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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“Crisscrosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisscrosses. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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