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Recent Examples of cross-sectional
Their doctor had ordered a CT scan – a type of imaging that creates detailed cross-sectional pictures of the body’s interior – to look for pneumonia or another infection.
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Peter Gunderman, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Because the data are cross-sectional, however, the researchers cannot determine whether the microbial shifts contribute to obesity or arise as a consequence of it.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
This first three-dimensional cross-sectional image goes 11 miles) below the crater and shows what appear to be various pools of magma at different depths, with rock or other material between them and more numerous toward the southeast of the crater.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Instead, Funnell suggests starting with a cross-sectional study comparing athletes who habitually drink during training to those who don’t, to see if the former group is less affected by dehydration.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
Parents tend to perceive less need to safeguard boys, encouraging more adventurous risky behaviors, according to a 2024 cross-sectional study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Going to the doctor once a year and doing all of the lab testing will give you a very cross-sectional view of your health.
—Alice Park, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The researchers add that the study’s cross-sectional design was only able to show that social advantage was associated with slower aging — rather than definitively proving that social advantage caused the slower aging.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Researchers used multiple massive datasets, including one large cross-sectional survey, a detailed study with college students and four longitudinal studies tracking people over decades.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Peter Gunderman, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Because the data are cross-sectional, however, the researchers cannot determine whether the microbial shifts contribute to obesity or arise as a consequence of it.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
This first three-dimensional cross-sectional image goes 11 miles) below the crater and shows what appear to be various pools of magma at different depths, with rock or other material between them and more numerous toward the southeast of the crater.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Instead, Funnell suggests starting with a cross-sectional study comparing athletes who habitually drink during training to those who don’t, to see if the former group is less affected by dehydration.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
Parents tend to perceive less need to safeguard boys, encouraging more adventurous risky behaviors, according to a 2024 cross-sectional study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Going to the doctor once a year and doing all of the lab testing will give you a very cross-sectional view of your health.
—Alice Park, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The researchers add that the study’s cross-sectional design was only able to show that social advantage was associated with slower aging — rather than definitively proving that social advantage caused the slower aging.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Researchers used multiple massive datasets, including one large cross-sectional survey, a detailed study with college students and four longitudinal studies tracking people over decades.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-sectional
Adjective
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Most of these ancient homes have long since returned to the soil, leaving archaeologists to piece together their stories from fragmentary evidence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Yet the novel, while uniquely contemporary, joins a larger canon of fragmentary novels that resonate in our digital age of dwindling attention spans.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Thorns diversified their offering with half-season plans, partial packages and mini-packages where fans can pick matches, all the way down to single-game tickets.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The property also has dry tent camping and three partial-hookup RV sites suitable for everything from campervans to fifth wheels.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Alaniz spent two seasons as Portage’s junior varsity coach and then guided Morgan Township to two sectional titles and a regional title in three seasons.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The top three or four finishers move on to the sectional qualifier.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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When injuries hit in the postseason earlier this year, Mims caught all eight targets for 93 yards and a last-minute, go-ahead touchdown in a divisional-round win over Buffalo.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Significant changes have occurred since the team played its last snap, that heartbreaking 42-yard walk-off overtime field goal by Los Angeles Rams kicker Harrison Mevis in the divisional round of the playoffs.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In preparation for the Alaskan wilderness, the Hoffmans and their crew shop for bear guns, bid their wives farewell, and are prayed over by a local pastor (who decides, at the last minute, to join them).—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Voters across North Texas cast ballots Saturday in municipal elections that will shape billions of dollars in local spending, regional transportation, and city leadership.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Cross-sectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-sectional. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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