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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
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Ships that have crossed include some that had remained stranded in the Gulf since the war began as well as ships entering and exiting, according to Bloomberg.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Trademark attorney Josh Gerben said that Pattie Gonia’s brand crossed into infringement the moment the trademark application was filed.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Yastremska and Kalinina also crossed the net to check on her wellbeing.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 May 2026
One early scene at a diner shows Valentina chatting with a group of immigrant men who have just crossed the border.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
With your legs remaining crossed, rise back to standing.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 28 May 2026
Of the seven competitors, only two crossed the finish line.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Ariyonna Orozco and Piper Conkling were out for a late-night drive with three friends on Scott Road when their car crossed into the southbound lane, collided with a tree just north of Latrobe Road and burst into flames.
—Reeti Malhotra
may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
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The line gets crossed when the AI uses this detection for emotional manipulation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Ships that have crossed include some that had remained stranded in the Gulf since the war began as well as ships entering and exiting, according to Bloomberg.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Trademark attorney Josh Gerben said that Pattie Gonia’s brand crossed into infringement the moment the trademark application was filed.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Yastremska and Kalinina also crossed the net to check on her wellbeing.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 May 2026
One early scene at a diner shows Valentina chatting with a group of immigrant men who have just crossed the border.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
With your legs remaining crossed, rise back to standing.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 28 May 2026
Of the seven competitors, only two crossed the finish line.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Ariyonna Orozco and Piper Conkling were out for a late-night drive with three friends on Scott Road when their car crossed into the southbound lane, collided with a tree just north of Latrobe Road and burst into flames.
—Reeti Malhotra
may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossed
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On that occasion as on others, Gabbard betrayed herself.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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Raring to go, all the top military brass, including the agitated Eisenhower and his supercilious British counterpart General Bernard Montgomery (Damian Lewis), act as though the rational, needfully single-minded man of science has personally betrayed the mission.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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For years, motherhood and fashion have existed in parallel but rarely intersected in a meaningful way.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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This rotating exhibition highlights eight artist pairings, each of which features two figures whose trajectories intersected at a key moment.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
15 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
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As imperial forces traversed continents, the meanings and uses of these arrivals—whether people, plants, or ideologies— were actively negotiated and reshaped by the societies and environments compelled to contend with them.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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The two teams traded a run apiece in both the fifth and sixth frames before the Bats struck for four more in the seventh to seize control of the game, and eventually the victory.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Democrats followed with aggressive maps in Illinois, Maryland, and (until courts struck them down) New York.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Center fielder Jack Ryan followed and was 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Jorden Wells ran the first leg and was followed by Benjamin Harris, Kamil Pelovello and Robert Gardner.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 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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Timmerman replaced Burnham and walked Jolyna Lamar and Rylee Slimp before Grant crushed a 260-foot no-doubter that hit a metal fence beyond the wall in left-center field.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Saylor Timmerman replaced Burnham and walked Jolyna Lamar and Rylee Slimp before Grant blasted a 260-foot homer that hit a metal fence beyond the wall in left-center field.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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The emirate has successfully navigated previous crises, from the global financial downturn to the Covid-19 pandemic, largely through financial strength, infrastructure investment and swift policy responses.—
Melanie Swan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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Much of their success has been fueled by role players such as Mauricio Dubón, Mike Yastrzemski and Dominic Smith as Atlanta navigated a wave of injuries.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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“Crossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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