CRISSCROSSING Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

crisscrossing 1 of 2

adjective

as in overlapping

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crisscrossing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of crisscross

as in intersecting

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Adjective

How’s an architect supposed to address these overlapping and contradictory rubrics, much less resolve them?

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent teammates mostly function as an information pipeline, while older, non-overlapping alumni may be shaping how recruiters and HR assess candidates who share their team affiliation, rather than simply passing along a tip.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlapping

Verb

Political stratagems in art were shifting in places like New York and Los Angeles, and the Pictures Generation’s ethos began to speak to young Black and brown artists, ultimately intersecting with their desire for representation.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
The Draconids are the result of Earth intersecting with a trail from the comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, and occurs in October each year when the planet nears the comet’s orbit.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of intersecting

Adjective

The underlying problem for the court seemed to be the lack of a benchmark.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
The system is designed to continue denying communications until the underlying protocol changes, at which point the signal-identification and response process can begin again.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of underlying

Verb

Pedestrians crossing the George Washington Bridge once again have a path of their own.

— Nick Caloway, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Both crossing arms were lowered and warning lights were activated at the Bond Road rail crossing when the man walked onto the tracks and was struck by the train, the Elk Grove Police Department said in a post to social media.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of crossing

Verb

The train winds up Michigan’s west coast, offering brief but sweeping views of Lake Michigan and bisecting lush, Midwestern farmland dotted with trees resplendent in their autumn wardrobes.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
For the quintessential Glacier National Park visit, take the Going-to-the-Sun Road for 50 miles of stunning vistas, bisecting the east and west sides of the park.

— Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026

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