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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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cross

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noun

cross

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adjective

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cross
Verb
Once these parents have yelled at and pummeled each other a bit, the family reunion goes on the run, soon crossing paths with old CIA allies: another couple, known as Auntie (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) and Unc (Method Man). Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 May 2025 Anyone wanting to cross between Bradenton and St. Petersburg on the Gulf Coast had to make a 40- mile detour until the new span opened at 2:20 p.m. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Noun
Lampard tossed in a high cross, Terry headed across goal and as Liverpool struggled to clear their lines, the loose ball fell to Eidur Gudjohnsen at the back post. James Pearce, New York Times, 2 May 2025 On Truth Social, Trump posted a picture of Garcia’s knuckle tattoos—a leaf, a smiley face, a cross, and a skull. Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cross
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Verb
  • Dorothy Tucker, who initially stood by Doyle, says she feels betrayed by him.
    Chris Young Ritzen, CBS News, 10 May 2025
  • Loading your audio article OAKLAND — A local resident was betrayed by his own ankle monitor, leading to his recent arrest and a new gun case, court records show.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • Boulders intersect the first section of path as a metaphor for the journey of an individual out of homelessness onto a healthier and happier life course.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • And so, amid the noise and smoke of the culture wars, Cobb’s quaintly reactionary act intersected with vituperative Trumpian revanchism, and Cobb became a conservative TV personality.
    Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Fort Worth plans to spend $22 million revamping a mile-long stretch of Ray White linking Mirage Drive and the bridge traversing Bear Creek.
    Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
  • If Diddy was on the plane, he would’ve first been inspected by customs officials before traversing Antigua, which is mandatory.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • India is one of several countries or trading blocks attempting to strike deals with the US after Trump’s sweeping set of tariffs has upended global trade.
    Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
  • In contrast, the Balakot strikes in 2019 saw India hitting locations very close to the border.
    Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Then, after the close on Wednesday, the fire responsible for all that smoke was revealed when The Wall Street Journal reported a criminal investigation for possible Medicare fraud by the Department of Justice.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 May 2025
  • Rather than having beams of hellfire raining uncontrollably, enemies fire clearly telegraphed attacks that can be blocked by the shield.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Republican proponents of the EV and hybrid fees argue the proposal is a matter of fairness.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
  • Motion isolation was huge, as some soft beds, especially hybrids, can get a bad rap for being too bouncy.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Disney's recent efforts to spin these tales into live-action epics have had mixed results, however, to say the least.
    Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
  • The downgrade comes after Expedia reported mixed first-quarter results.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • It is believed to reduce pain and inflammation, and has been used for treatment of back pain, high blood pressure, arthritis, migraines, and irritable bowel disease.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
  • And even in what was a stilted match played in an increasingly irritable atmosphere, Rogers and Tielemans delivered with an assist each.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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