crisscrossing 1 of 2

crisscrossing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of crisscross

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisscrossing
Verb
  • Miami Swim Week — The Shows features panels around beauty, wellness and lifestyle industries intersecting with traditional swim fashion.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Two worlds intersecting that couldn’t be further apart.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • More than half of the companies surveyed cited security as the primary underlying reason for providing personal use of corporate jet and chauffeur services.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The mother-in-law even offered to pay for the woman’s share of the bachelorette weekend, but that didn't solve the underlying issues.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The bold claims crossing her desk would be enough to make many people a bit jaded.
    Big Think, Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches anytime as needed to maintain good airflow and to let more light reach the inner branches and fruits.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Perhaps the most intriguing thing shown here are the tracks bisecting Park Street.
    Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
  • On May 6, the sun began shining on the south side and the rings reappeared, albeit as nothing more than a thin bright line bisecting Saturn's disk.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Crisscrossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisscrossing. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on crisscrossing

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!