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crisscrossing

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verb

present participle of crisscross

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisscrossing
Adjective
  • In the 1800s, for example, the German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel used the term Zeitgeist—the spirit of times—to refer to such ubiquitous and overlapping influences that operate across both macro and micro levels.
    Maria Balaska, Time, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Adapting and expanding upon a lean Don Winslow novella, Layton adds many sometimes unnecessarily complex ingredients to the pot, with characters intersecting and allegiances and motivations often contradicting one another.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
  • In the middle of this spectrum, a trio of mid-career stylistic chameleons and sometime collaborators — Feid, J Balvin, and Bad Bunny — carefully map out intersecting tastes.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • For Manuel, the moral universe of the golf course — as well as the game itself — functions as an underlying metaphor for the Philippines’ cycles of political stasis.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Healthcare costs remain an ongoing topic across organizations, even as the underlying mechanics of how they are calculated and distributed can be complex.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The pedestrian is cited for crossing at other than a crosswalk, a village ordinance violation, Fragassi stated.
    Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Gallo, an Argentine national security officer who García says is innocent, was arrested in 2024 and charged with espionage and terrorism after crossing the Colombian-Venezuelan border to reunite with his partner and young son.
    Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Valley Fair, located on Stevens Creek Boulevard, sits both in San Jose and Santa Clara, with the city border bisecting the property.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Crisscrossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisscrossing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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