Synonyms of cross section

cross section

noun

as in sampling

a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole

a television ratings service that monitors the viewing of a representative cross section of the general population

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sampling
• sample
• selection
• sampler
• slice
• instance
• example
• specimen
• representative
• case
• prototype
• paradigm
• illustration
• exemplification
• locus classicus
• classic
• archetype
• exemplar
• microcosm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cross section

As our automotive editor Viju Mathew and longtime contributor Robert Ross note, the 2026 class brought together a sweeping cross section of categories and power trains—the kind of variety that has become a defining feature of Car of the Year. —John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2026

Pretti’s killing, in particular, struck a chord of dismay with a cross section of Americans. —Tressie McMillan Cottom, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026

The citywide pass The plays in the citywide pass offer an exciting cross section of what makes Ijames’s work so vibrant. —Bess Rowen, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026

Such a massive resort—with such a multitude of offerings—lends itself to a cross section of guests, including a good chunk of business travelers thanks to a whopping 300,000 square feet of event space and a calendar packed with conferences. —Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026