CROSS (UP) Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

cross (up)

verb

Definition of cross (up)

as in to damage

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of your refusal to cooperate will cross up the whole investigation

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Rodents are also more likely to damage trees that are heavily mulched right up to their trunks.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
If El Niño brings storms that damage the road again, history suggests Caltrans will fix it, seemingly stuck in an endless loop of patchwork repairs for one of California’s most challenging mountain highways to maintain.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of damage

Verb

Violence at parties and other festivities marred the Halloween weekend, as police in multiple cities across the country investigated shootings and other mayhem that left at least 124 people shot, 17 fatally, authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
More than a dozen people were killed and over 90 others injured over a Halloween weekend marred by gun violence, with multiple shootings across the country upending celebrations.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of mar

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Amar Shergill, a frequent Newsom critic and former progressive caucus chair within the state Democratic Party, said Newsom’s associations with those high rollers would hurt him in a presidential campaign.

— Liam Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
That in turn hurt stocks of big oil companies, which had been rallying for much of the year.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of hurt

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The testing represents an important step in assessing whether existing mortar ammunition can be adapted for unmanned delivery without compromising its original design and safety requirements.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Expectations should match the risks involved without compromising independence.

— Avani Desai, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of compromise

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An evening spent practicing, creating, or enjoying your own company can strengthen your life outside the group without weakening the friendship.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
The grid, however, was already weakened given a lack of maintenance and investment.

— Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of weaken

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