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as in betrayed
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 intersected
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in traversed
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 struck
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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Recent Examples of crossed
Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Netflix’s big comedy bet might be the Dan Levy–Rachel Sennott co-creation Big Mistakes; the biting, farcical series about adult siblings who get caught up in the drug business plays like Weeds crossed with The Other Two.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
Michael Alan Gandy, 57, of Statesville, died at the scene after a 17-year-old SUV driver suspected of speeding crossed the center line and hit him, Trooper Jake Macchia said in a news release.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026
Outbuildings and power poles were also damaged before the tornado crossed Missouri 129.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
In 2010, Tucci and Felicity crossed paths again at Emily's wedding to John Krasinski in Lake Como, Italy.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
He was detained and deported and crossed again later in 1997.
—Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Moses had been there to collect the horse; had crossed the invisible racial line so that Pal O Mine could get his breath post-race, and rest.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
The two first crossed paths in 2001, when Rich Boy was Maurice Richards, a soon-to-be dropout at Tuskegee University, studying mechanical engineering.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 Apr. 2026
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The driver fled and crossed the Ford Parkway Bridge into Minneapolis before the deputy lost sight of the vehicle and ended the pursuit, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Netflix’s big comedy bet might be the Dan Levy–Rachel Sennott co-creation Big Mistakes; the biting, farcical series about adult siblings who get caught up in the drug business plays like Weeds crossed with The Other Two.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
Michael Alan Gandy, 57, of Statesville, died at the scene after a 17-year-old SUV driver suspected of speeding crossed the center line and hit him, Trooper Jake Macchia said in a news release.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2026
Outbuildings and power poles were also damaged before the tornado crossed Missouri 129.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
In 2010, Tucci and Felicity crossed paths again at Emily's wedding to John Krasinski in Lake Como, Italy.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
He was detained and deported and crossed again later in 1997.
—Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Moses had been there to collect the horse; had crossed the invisible racial line so that Pal O Mine could get his breath post-race, and rest.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
The two first crossed paths in 2001, when Rich Boy was Maurice Richards, a soon-to-be dropout at Tuskegee University, studying mechanical engineering.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossed
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But as the strike dragged on some workers were desperate to make ends meet and ready to cross the picket line, dividing a community already betrayed by a once progressive company and roiled by blockades, riots, and the intervention of the National Guard.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Musk is trying to prove that OpenAI’s leaders lied to him and betrayed the charitable mission of developing AI in a safe, transparent manner in order to make money.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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At home, our orbits rarely intersected.—
Kristina Kasparian,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the rise of digital competition has intersected with broader social trends.—
Tracy Yochum,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Once traversed by Genghis Khan, this is a focal point of Scythian-Turkic culture, whose arid slopes somehow sustain nomadic life that demands constant attentiveness to the environment.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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But hardly any ships have traversed the strait since the war began in late February.—
Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The delivery man, 41, was struck outside the 482 Joy Garden on Riverdale Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Ukrainian drones have routinely struck deep into Russian territory, hitting Russian military bases, oil refineries, and the Russian capital.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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In the years that followed, Blackmon and other lawyers used the law to challenge at-large election systems that prevented Black communities from electing candidates of their choice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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And their listeners had fun right along with them, and followed them from one station to another.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Things go awry when he’s double-crossed.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Play Dirty, Wahlberg stars a career criminal named Parker, who’s double-crossed by a member of his team after a robbery.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The left-hander allowed two hits, struck out two and walked three in six scoreless innings while improving to 2-1.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Joined by four assistants with umbrellas and eyes on the train, Gaga and Maxwell walked by The Metropolitan Museum of Art with a wagon full of Champagne labeled Haus of Gaga behind them.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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In most large companies, that access is informal, undocumented, and navigated through relationships.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The night sky can be navigated and known, but only by those who don't waste any opportunity to look up.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Crossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossed. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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