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verb

Definition of crossnext
1
as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to people who cross the local mob boss usually are found floating in the river

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2
as in to intersect
to divide by passing through or across there's a light where that street crosses Main Street

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3
as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over you may have to cross some woods on the way

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as in to strike
to enter the mind of the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg

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cross

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noun

ˈkrȯs How to pronounce cross (audio)
1
as in fire
a test of faith, patience, or strength dyslexia is just my cross to bear, and I accepted it long ago

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as in hybrid
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera the mare is an Arabian-Thoroughbred cross

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cross

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adjective

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as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera raises both purebred and cross lambs

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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed she was cross all day because of a nagging headache

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Recent Examples of cross
Verb
After looking at each tile, walk along the Ribeira waterfront, then cross the river to Vila Nova de Gaia for a glass of port wine in any of its ancient warehouses. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 This year alone, more than 50 Afghans have died while trying to cross that body of water to escape Taliban rule, according to reports. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 July 2026
Noun
Behind her, in the back left corner of the box, teammate Janine Sonis, who prepped at Valor Christian, lofted a cross high into the mountain air and at the low right post. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026 With seven minutes left in extra time, Gotze did just that, chesting down a cross, then lobbing a volley into the net for the game’s only score, giving Germany its first title since Klinsmann’s team in 1990. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cross
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
  1. betray
  2. intersect
  3. traverse
  4. strike
  5. fire
  6. hybrid
  7. mixed
  8. irritable
Verb
  • Debbie, named after Coates’ mother, feels betrayed by Judith and her husband, who is involved in shady dealings with an Albanian gang.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • This year’s price hike for longtime customers is bound to impact some of the same customers who felt betrayed by the 2024 end of the lifetime price lock.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Definition of betray
Verb
  • Their simulations focused on where the protective layer intersects the electrolyte, the lithium metal anode, and the cathode materials.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
  • There’s some wisdom in not having a rape threat hover over ten hours of serialized television, and the shift has opened up some thorny connections between Cady and Anna Bowden, whose pasts continue to intersect in intriguing ways.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of intersect
Verb
  • This ring, traversing the sky for hours after dusk and before dawn, would outshine every star and planet, and be visible from every spot on Earth.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 July 2026
  • The Golden State might be a West Coast utopia, but then Californians live on a fault line that traverses most of it.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of traverse
Verb
  • But, with that ceasefire now in tatters, and after Iran has retaliated by striking neighboring countries Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan, oil prices have returned to prices last seen over a month ago.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Only five weeks before, another one hit farther west, and in no memory, living or recorded, had two storms struck the same coast in one season.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of strike
Noun
  • The London-born forward formed one-third of the most prolific attack in European football last season alongside Kane and Colombian Luis Diaz, helping fire Bayern to the German title.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Before Monday’s maneuver, the Russian ship informed HMS Tyne – a British patrol vessel – of its intention to conduct live-fire activity, CNN understands.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of fire
Noun
  • The company expects to launch 15 new hybrids by March 2030, primarily in North America, but hasn’t specified in which specific models.
    — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
  • This new hybrid approach uses a dual-action mechanism to cool the battery pack without fully submerging it.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of hybrid
Adjective
  • As the days went on, Mainoo cut a forlorn figure walking through various mixed zones, often being among the first to board the team bus.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Very early in the morning, however, the moon will make a series of aspects — with Mars, Saturn and Mercury retrograde — that could potentially trigger everything from feelings of restlessness to emotional reactions due to mixed signals.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of mixed
Adjective
  • Perelman said people who have weakened immune systems and those with irritable bowel disease may want to talk to their doctors before incorporating the foods into their diet.
    — Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The symptoms are so delayed that people often blame them on food poisoning, irritable-bowel syndrome, gluten intolerance.
    — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of irritable

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