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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
Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
Both from New Jersey, the pair first crossed paths in the Caribbean in May 2007.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 22 July 2025
Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
The trio opened fire on a pair of rival dealers in August 1996, paralyzing one of them, and four months later, Ennis and his brother stabbed two more dealers who dared cross into Dog Pound territory, court documents show.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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Verb
Some of those large tyrannosaurs then crossed back into Asia and evolved into the ancestors of both Tarbosaurus and Qianzhousaurus before the ancestors of T. rex once again crossed back to North America.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
Both from New Jersey, the pair first crossed paths in the Caribbean in May 2007.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 22 July 2025
Noun
The giant moa — a husky, wingless bird that could stand almost 12 feet tall — once booked it across New Zealand’s landscapes on legs that looked like a cross between an overgrown chicken and a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
—Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
The trio opened fire on a pair of rival dealers in August 1996, paralyzing one of them, and four months later, Ennis and his brother stabbed two more dealers who dared cross into Dog Pound territory, court documents show.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Verb
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The police betray each other, the gangsters betray each other and Nam-hyeok can’t even trust his own informant.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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His eyes were laser focused, his mouth betraying the physicality of the challenge.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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Bill Conway, whose 34th Ward intersects the temporary racecourse, has long advocated that the event be moved away from July 4 to give Chicagoans access to Grant Park during the busy holiday weekend.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The blue tech office buildings are situated near the project’s southern border, where Naples Street would intersect the site.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Zion is popular with adventure travelers for challenging hikes such as The Narrows, where hikers traverse Zion Canyon through its narrowest section, which has 1,000-foot-tall walls.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The results are occasionally adorable: This is a film in which our heroes have to rattle around in a spaceship, Interstellar style, to travel through a wormhole, while other characters can traverse the far reaches of the universe with a surfboard.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Jamie Roy and Sam Heughan aren't related in real life, but the resemblance between the two Outlander stars is striking.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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On Ibiza, Missoni’s collaboration with the OKU has transformed the hotel’s striking 50-metre swimming pool.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Based on employee interviews, investigators also found conflicting accounts of fire preparedness within the plant, which has already experienced some fires.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
27 July 2025
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Colbert's isn't the only talk show that has come under fire from the political sphere.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Additionally, the rise of hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs) has added complexity to the automotive supply chain, accounting for a record 20% of US vehicle sales in 2024.—
Rajnish Nath,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The Urus will reportedly remain a plug-in hybrid until 2035.—
Aarian Marshall,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Valuation Analysis Block presents a mixed valuation picture compared to market benchmarks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Ask about foot soaks: While evidence is mixed, some people find that soaking their feet in Epsom salts relieves and reduces pain.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Despite its self-destructive proclivities, the irritable giant has managed to make, and keep, a friend.—
Robin George Andrews,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Determined to make a clean SPF, Brown says a chemical formula was out of the question (chemical sunscreens are often thought to be unsafe for the coral reef and irritable to sensitive skin types).—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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