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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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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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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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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
Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Israel finally agreed to ease the blockade on Sunday and said that 93 trucks had crossed the border on Tuesday and that an additional 107 had yesterday.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 May 2025
May 21 First discovered: 3 days ago, 1:43 p.m. May 18
Initial location: Sunset Blvd., West cross of Fiddyment Road, Lincoln, Placer County, Calif.
Fire unit: Cal Fire Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Sunset Fire
Sunset Fire initially started 1:43 p.m. May 18 in Placer County.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
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Verb
Rangel Martinez also crossed illegally into El Paso in March and was caught by Border Patrol.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Israel finally agreed to ease the blockade on Sunday and said that 93 trucks had crossed the border on Tuesday and that an additional 107 had yesterday.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Noun
When Amad whipped a cross into the box in the 30th minute, Romero used his body cleverly to prevent Hojlund from shooting and was accidentally elbowed in the face.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 May 2025
May 21 First discovered: 3 days ago, 1:43 p.m. May 18
Initial location: Sunset Blvd., West cross of Fiddyment Road, Lincoln, Placer County, Calif.
Fire unit: Cal Fire Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Sunset Fire
Sunset Fire initially started 1:43 p.m. May 18 in Placer County.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
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From the nation’s dissolution by imperial powers in the 18th century to its violent conquest by Germany in World War II to its ruthless control by the Soviets, Poland has been betrayed repeatedly by those around it.—
Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 June 2025
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But then the Unfairly Ever After came through with a delicious twist — the winning villain betrays the Magic Mirror, as villains do.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
3 June 2025
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Intertwined with vivid descriptions of the horrific collateral damage in the city itself are intersecting narratives that remind us how persistently the dramas of daily life can exist even when the world is in flames.—
Alida Becker,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The dispute raises critical questions about community governance limits when personal tributes intersect with aesthetic regulations.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
Verb
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In the sneak peek clip, an array of ocean animals traverse great distances in search of food, including travelling to seamounts — underwater mountains up to three miles high.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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But, given the unlimited wonders accessible to the owner of a TARDIS that can traverse all of space and time, the Doctor's ongoing obsession with Earth and its people (particularly the UK) seems slightly incongruous.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Additionally, there is also a 46% probability that a 7.0 magnitude earthquake will hit L.A. and a 31% chance a 7.5 magnitude quake will strike during that same period.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Michael Kofman, with Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, often travels to Ukraine and is always struck by the pace of change in drone warfare.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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The team carried a smoldering fire in the core from that game into the offseason, and galvanized during a trip overseas that summer.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Noun
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This mailbox-slash-planter hybrid makes fetching your mail feel like a walk in the garden.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
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The live-action toon hybrid is from filmmaker Peter Atencio, off a script by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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This graceful spurge can be planted in mixed containers or grown as a ground cover in full sun or light shade.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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This summery trend started on TikTok, and is characterized by neutral colors, woven textiles, vintage accents, mixed metals, and bold pops of primary colors (yes, tomato red included!).—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Cass fulfills his obligations in a particularly irritable way.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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One person’s fatigue is another’s back pain, is another’s migraine or irritable bowel, or long Covid, and so on.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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