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as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
people who cross the local mob boss usually are found floating in the river
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as in to intersect
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
you may have to cross some woods on the way
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as in to strike
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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as in fire
a test of faith, patience, or strength
dyslexia is just my cross to bear, and I accepted it long ago
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as in hybrid
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
the mare is an Arabian-Thoroughbred cross
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as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
raises both purebred and cross lambs
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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
she was cross all day because of a nagging headache
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Recent Examples of cross
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
While an abdominal strain that held him out for several games around the All-Star break threatened his eligibility, Gilgeous-Alexander returned with plenty of time to spare and crossed the 65-game threshold with a week left in the season.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Santiago Castro’s intended cross deflected off Ezri Konsa and over the line, only for the striker’s toe to be judged offside in the build-up.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Labor leaders have expressed solidarity, raising the possibility that workers could refuse to cross picket lines or take action in support of one another.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
While an abdominal strain that held him out for several games around the All-Star break threatened his eligibility, Gilgeous-Alexander returned with plenty of time to spare and crossed the 65-game threshold with a week left in the season.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
Izzy Rodriguez made one of her patented overlapping runs down the left-hand side of the field and then played a perfect cross into the middle.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Santiago Castro’s intended cross deflected off Ezri Konsa and over the line, only for the striker’s toe to be judged offside in the build-up.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Verb
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The representatives that are supposed to speak for western Kansas betray them every day.—
Matthew Kelly
Updated April 15,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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There were close calls, with Igra and her mother being jailed near the Hungarian border after being betrayed by a guide.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Together, experts paint a picture of a sector where formal investment risks intersecting with criminal governance, armed violence and illicit supply chains.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The incident also underscores how ties to Atlanta's music industry continue to intersect with South Florida - a frequent destination for performances, events, and nightlife.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hale traverses mountain trails, excavates court records, and reflects on his family’s roots in the region to examine the unexpected connections between the two events.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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At least two vessels that have traversed the strait have paid Iran fees in Chinese yuan to guarantee safe passage, analysts from Lloyd's List Intelligence said in a recent report.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With officers trailing behind, the suspect sped through a red light, nearly striking cross traffic at an intersection.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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This two-piece strikes the right balance between casual and stylish.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The fires burned for more than three weeks and clean-up efforts took about seven months.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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It's been six months since Keisha Archer last set foot in her childcare center after it was set on fire in October.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Microsoft also signed a deal with chipmaker AMD to create an Xbox-Windows hybrid console that will play Xbox console games and also full-PC games from the open Windows marketplace.—
J. Kyle Foster,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Silver Ray reduces carbon emissions by by using dual-fuel LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) hybrid engines and a hull designed to reduce fuel consumption.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Still, the evidence for oats directly lowering blood pressure is mixed, Weinandy noted.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
10 Apr. 2026
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The handwash sink faucet was dispensing pre-mixed water inside the restroom.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Perhaps through feeling more irritable, more anxious, or wanting to isolate.—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Had my symptoms maybe been put down to irritable bowel, for example, that could’ve been ongoing and ongoing and ongoing for a much longer period of time.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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