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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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
Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Wellington, New Zealand AP — There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick or stylish as the remora’s whale-surfing joyride.
—CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Alba sent a low cross skimming through the six-yard box, right into the path of winger Tadeo Allende.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Verb
In The Mummy, his character Beni crossed Rick, but ultimately suffered the consequences.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Wellington, New Zealand AP — There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick or stylish as the remora’s whale-surfing joyride.
—CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
Some configurations extend coverage to three years and include advanced replacement, allowing cross-shipping for minimal downtime.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Alba sent a low cross skimming through the six-yard box, right into the path of winger Tadeo Allende.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Verb
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The group, originally led by Seth Rollins, brutally betrayed him, which was used to write Rollins off television after an injury forced him to vacate the World Heavyweight Championship.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Greenblatt’s myth of a Romantic Marlowe almost singlehandedly pushing England into the Renaissance betrays the principles of New Historicism by shortchanging the roles of so many other key players.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tasha Mousseau, vice president of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, told KOSU there is existing food insecurity in rural communities and tribal nations, which intersects with the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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In these spaces, parallel lines might eventually intersect.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lake-effect snow is anticipated as cold air traverses the relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, with several inches of accumulation and hazardous travel possible, especially near Lakes Erie and Ontario.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the wild, macaques can traverse miles of novel terrain each week and socialize through grooming, but in many laboratories they are isolated in barren cages no bigger than a washing machine.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Arteta can strike a crotchety figure in post-match interviews, particularly when his team have dropped points.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Eddy came under fire after the op-ed published, with Angel City FC and the team's captain, center back Sarah Gorden, both denouncing the piece.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, where temperatures stay above 40 degrees, this hybrid of two South African natives blooms all twelve months of the year in coastal gardens.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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This necklace-scarf hybrid can instantly upgrade any white button down or basic black cocktail dress.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Participants can sculpt with air-dry clay, paint on canvas, or craft a collage or mixed-media piece such as a design vision board.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The experience left them with mixed emotions.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Most cases clear up on their own without complications, but parents should contact a doctor if a child cannot keep fluids down, has a high fever lasting more than a few days or seems unusually drowsy or irritable.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Also known as irritable hip, the condition is due to inflammation of the hip joint lining.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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