as in references
a notation in a book (such as a dictionary) that tells you where to look for more information
The almanac includes cross-references to a map and timeline for each country.
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references
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The references in the music are wildly specific.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026 -
That dynamic pops up in much of Paul’s dialogue, which has a Saturday Night Live habit of mistaking pop-culture references in the shape of jokes for actual humor.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Cross-references.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-references. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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