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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
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
So my fingers were crossed for a lively ride, even if there might be some bumps.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
In other words, wires get crossed and the brain sends pain signals a little north of the action.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
The national debt crossed $39 trillion just weeks ago and is alarming figures as varied as Elon Musk and Jerome Powell.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
At the same time, old sub-disciplinary boundaries within pyschology itself are now crossed more freely; interdisciplinary teams may work on a common problem using methods that draw on multiple levels of analysis, whether social, cognitive, or biological.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sometimes the only rational thing is to keep your fingers crossed.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, the average price for a gallon of gasoline crossed $4 for the first time since 2022.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Faith in Action noted that the effort was aided by the four Republicans who crossed party lines.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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Gas prices crossed an average of $4 a gallon nationally this week and just 24% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling that issue, a new CNN/SSRS poll released March 31 found.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
So my fingers were crossed for a lively ride, even if there might be some bumps.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
In other words, wires get crossed and the brain sends pain signals a little north of the action.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
The national debt crossed $39 trillion just weeks ago and is alarming figures as varied as Elon Musk and Jerome Powell.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
At the same time, old sub-disciplinary boundaries within pyschology itself are now crossed more freely; interdisciplinary teams may work on a common problem using methods that draw on multiple levels of analysis, whether social, cognitive, or biological.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sometimes the only rational thing is to keep your fingers crossed.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, the average price for a gallon of gasoline crossed $4 for the first time since 2022.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Faith in Action noted that the effort was aided by the four Republicans who crossed party lines.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossed
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Gloria Allred, an attorney for numerous Epstein victims, said Thursday that Bondi betrayed them by failing to protect personal information in the files.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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These controversies are, understandably, concerning and leave many of us feeling betrayed.—
Craig MacLellan,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sean Salisbury, a former quarterback whose career intersected with Browner’s in college and the NFL, was one of many in the football community paying their respects to the four-time All-Pro player.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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With farmers in the northern hemisphere due to begin fertilizing their fields, the supply constraint has intersected with cyclical demand.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 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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The first period was a seesaw affair wherein the Ducks struck first, trailed by a goal, pulled even and then headed to the dressing room down one.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cece Levrault struck for eight goals, while Leah McGee scored four goals as Apponequet (2-1) bested Seekonk 18-6 in the South Coast Conference.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rocker got off to a rocky start in the first inning after a ball slipped past the glove of Josh Jung, followed by a wild pitch, which put a runner in scoring position with only one out, before back-to-back singles by Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart netted the Reds their first two runs of the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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UConn started the game 7-for-13 from the field and went up by nine with a dunk from Reed that followed the first of two 3-pointers from Jayden Ross.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 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 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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Brock, a Utah Valley signee, doubled with no outs in the fifth to drive in Melia Vera who walked to lead off the inning.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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When the clock finally ran out, Auriemma walked straight to the tunnel and didn’t shake hands.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the past three turns in the rotation, Royals starting pitchers have navigated 18 1/3 innings and allowed just a single run — the second-inning solo homer Matt Wallner blasted off Bubic on Monday.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Three Chinese vessels recently navigated through the critical waterway, the country’s foreign ministry said Tuesday, alluding to coordination with Iranian authorities.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Crossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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