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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
Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Eventually, though, a line gets crossed.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
The political careers of the governor and former vice president have orbited each other but never crossed since Newsom was sworn in as San Francisco’s mayor and Harris as the city’s district attorney on the same day in 2004.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Three years later, the two crossed paths again when Aliyu picked up then-mayoral candidate Mamdani in his taxicab to attend an iftar.
—Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
And that’s where you two first crossed paths.
—Daniela Tijerina, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
The in-depth investigation by Mediapart correspondent Marine Turchi, who has investigated several high-profile MeToo cases in France, covers accusations from another six women whose paths crossed Bruel in the cinema, music and tennis worlds as well as luxury spas.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
In recent years, a new crop of jazz artists have crossed the pop Rubicon with their genre trappings more-or-less intact.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
From the Caribbean, the fleet crossed the Panama Canal and headed west to the Galápagos, then on to French Polynesia, Fiji, Vanuatu, Australia’s Whitsunday Islands, and Indonesia.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
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These exports crossed the Pond around the same time.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Eventually, though, a line gets crossed.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
The political careers of the governor and former vice president have orbited each other but never crossed since Newsom was sworn in as San Francisco’s mayor and Harris as the city’s district attorney on the same day in 2004.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Three years later, the two crossed paths again when Aliyu picked up then-mayoral candidate Mamdani in his taxicab to attend an iftar.
—Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
And that’s where you two first crossed paths.
—Daniela Tijerina, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
The in-depth investigation by Mediapart correspondent Marine Turchi, who has investigated several high-profile MeToo cases in France, covers accusations from another six women whose paths crossed Bruel in the cinema, music and tennis worlds as well as luxury spas.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
In recent years, a new crop of jazz artists have crossed the pop Rubicon with their genre trappings more-or-less intact.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
From the Caribbean, the fleet crossed the Panama Canal and headed west to the Galápagos, then on to French Polynesia, Fiji, Vanuatu, Australia’s Whitsunday Islands, and Indonesia.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossed
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RadarOnline is reporting that Kate is feeling betrayed by King Charles over reports that the King is ready to welcome Prince Harry and Meghan Markle back into the fold.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2026
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Many Iranians who had cheered on the offensive as an opportunity to oust the regime felt betrayed.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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DiCaprio and Wahlberg’s careers have actually intersected in curious spots over the years despite the two occupying different territory in Hollywood.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday, Skip Schumaker’s passions — baseball and community investment through the Jessie Rees Foundation — intersected.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some 80 oil and gas tankers a day typically traversed the Strait of Hormuz before the war, The New York Times noted.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The landscape—rolling hills, thick forests, and lush river valleys—lends itself to hiking and biking, and the park is also traversed by the Green and Nolin rivers, which offer plenty of opportunities for boating and fishing.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Two of the drones struck the refinery, the military said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The military said missile fragments struck the edge of Jerusalem's Old City, home to sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the Midwest, temperatures exceeding 90 were predicted across Nebraska, followed by a big drop to the 50s and 60s Sunday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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These recommendations match the schedules currently followed by the AAP.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 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 Iranians didn’t, however, get to escape with the bearings that would help kick off their nuclear program because the show’s protagonist, Ben Edwards (played by Taylor Kitsch), and the surviving espionage members of Haverford’s team found out that their leader had double-crossed them.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Duchess of Sussex, who walked the red carpet with close friend Kelly McKee Zajfen, opted for a strapless, silk navy column dress by Ralph Lauren and strappy black Stuart Weitzman sandals.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-seven years ago, 15-year-old Sonya Wallace walked to the post office to mail a letter.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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The workers who navigated those transitions successfully weren’t the ones who resisted change.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Brown was left chasing the play, unable to trap, as Doncic navigated to a step-back 15-footer on the baseline.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Crossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossed. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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