Thesaurus results for CROSS SECTIONS

cross sections

noun

plural of cross section

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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

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Recent Examples of cross sections Width, density and spacing in cross sections of the tree rings document floods, droughts and hurricane landfalls. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 June 2026 The narrative features, however, such as 2010’s My Joy or 2017’s A Gentle Creature, were rich, rambling, surreal, maximalist, following characters on absurd quests through cross sections of bureaucracy and society. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026

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Identical radiation, different damage Researchers from the University of Science and Technology Beijing and Hokkaido University tested thin samples taken from superconducting wires.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
The poll’s crosstab included much smaller sub-samples of voters, broken down by age, gender and location, and the statewide sample was just 250 Democrats.

— Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of samples

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According to poll samplings by the Sentinel Star during Tuesday’s voting, McCollum appeared to benefit from the strong showing by Reagan.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
The grand opening ceremonies will continue through the day, with prizes raffled off each hour, product samplings, giveaways, and activities for kids.

— C. A. Bridges, Florida Times-Union, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of samplings

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Musical selections will bee provided by students from Havre de Grace High School.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
Gap even takes things up a notch by swathing certain Five-Pocket selections in vegan suede and multiple shades of canvas — effectively nodding to its other beloved bottoms options.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

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