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

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
Instead, their ranges formed what researchers describe as a mosaic of separate, non-overlapping distributions.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of overlapping

Verb

That innovation is also intersecting with the growth of artificial intelligence capabilities, according to Hendrik Venter, CEO of DHL Supply Chain.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 July 2026
With 24 main characters interwoven around the town of Nashville, home of country music and intersecting political undercurrents, the film tries to make sense of the chaos.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of intersecting

Adjective

The electrical response could therefore be switched without substantially changing the material’s underlying magnetic interactions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Saft was equally unsparing about the underlying assessment math, which values co-ops and condominiums differently than houses.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of underlying

Verb

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is still incredibly limited with only 13 vessels crossing the waterway on Thursday, according to maritime intelligence firm Kpler.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Surveillance video captured the collision as Jorge Gonzalez was crossing the street.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of crossing

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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