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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
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Israel has in recent days expanded its operation, pushing deeper into Lebanese territory, and Netanyahu said on Friday that Israeli forces have crossed the Litani River, which runs around 15-20 miles (30 kilometers) north of Israel’s border.
—Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Adjustable criss-cross straps add an extra layer of ankle support and mitigate slipping and sliding that can cause blisters.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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Verb
What determines whether someone crosses that threshold?
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Israel has in recent days expanded its operation, pushing deeper into Lebanese territory, and Netanyahu said on Friday that Israeli forces have crossed the Litani River, which runs around 15-20 miles (30 kilometers) north of Israel’s border.
—Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Noun
Matty ended her career with eight varsity letters as a four-year standout in soccer and cross country.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Adjustable criss-cross straps add an extra layer of ankle support and mitigate slipping and sliding that can cause blisters.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Verb
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Cobolli led Svajda 6-2, 6-3, 6-7(3), 5-2 when his body started to betray him.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Juxtaposed against their laconic back-and-forth, Lin’s breathless, manic sentences betray a grifter’s nonsense.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Torres has an ongoing fascination with how toys, culture, and real-life quirks intersect; his wonderful feature film Problemista continues in this vein.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Footage of giant yellow black-eyed Susan flowers beams onto the wall from one projector, intersecting with video of swaying plants from another.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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It will be designed to operate for a year, traversing hundreds of miles across the lunar terrain.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Named after a Norwegian ship that traversed the North and South poles at the turn of the 20th Century, Fram2 sought to pay homage to its namesake with a pioneering polar voyage of its own.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Summer pants can be especially tricky to find, but these linen trousers strike the right balance.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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On the day of the attack, prosecutors allege Butler struck Sheron in front of Sheron’s home.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Zelensky also posted footage showing explosions and several fires at one Russian facility and a huge plume of thick, black smoke rising behind a high-rise building.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Sherrill cited public safety concerns after officials reported protesters had set tires and chairs on fire, thrown makeshift projectiles and weaponized police shields.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Noun
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In addition to the new travel stop, the Dollywood theme park is in an unprecedented period of rapid growth, currently rolling out a $500 million, 10-year plan that includes the upcoming opening of NightFlight Expedition, the world’s first indoor hybrid coaster and whitewater raft ride.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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The tests, conducted at GE’s facility in Peebles, Ohio, validated the full integrated megawatt-class hybrid-electric system.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The explosion came on the eve of New Glenn's fourth launch from Cape Canaveral following a mission in April that ended with mixed results.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Johnson County Parks and Recreation is hosting the inaugural KC Unity Cup, a 7v7 adult mixed gender soccer tournament on June 6 and 7.—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Even Adam’s irritable female boss, Suzie (Sasheer Zamata), hides under a people-pleasing mask.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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That’s because the Moon is at odds with Mars today and everyone is irritable.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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