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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
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
However, there is no evidence that the two have ever crossed paths.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
From the first shots at Lexington and Concord in 1775 to the last cannon blasts at Cuddalore in southern India in 1783, the Revolution broke boundaries and crossed borders.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Die My Love Jennifer Lawrence may have missed her chance to star opposite then-teen heartthrob Robert Pattinson in Twilight, but a decade later, the universe gave the star a haunting script and heartwrenching story when the two crossed paths for the first time in Die My Love.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
But that’s exactly what happened when singer-songwriter Tucker Pillsbury, who goes by Role Model, crossed paths with María Zardoya, the introspective frontwoman of the Marías and the brains behind the solo project Not for Radio.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Abrihet looks down at her forearms, which are criss-crossed with the scars of self-harm.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Cincinnati actor/director/playwright Kevin Crowley, a longtime member of Clifton Players, crossed paths with playwright Samuel Brett Williams at the 2012 Seven Devils Playwrights Conference in McCall, Idaho.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
By the time of the centennial celebration in 1926 (a year late), tens of thousands of miles of railroad track crossed the country.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
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O’Neill was a loyal Democrat but crossed the aisle to work with Republicans like Ronald Reagan.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
However, there is no evidence that the two have ever crossed paths.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
From the first shots at Lexington and Concord in 1775 to the last cannon blasts at Cuddalore in southern India in 1783, the Revolution broke boundaries and crossed borders.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Die My Love Jennifer Lawrence may have missed her chance to star opposite then-teen heartthrob Robert Pattinson in Twilight, but a decade later, the universe gave the star a haunting script and heartwrenching story when the two crossed paths for the first time in Die My Love.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
But that’s exactly what happened when singer-songwriter Tucker Pillsbury, who goes by Role Model, crossed paths with María Zardoya, the introspective frontwoman of the Marías and the brains behind the solo project Not for Radio.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Abrihet looks down at her forearms, which are criss-crossed with the scars of self-harm.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Cincinnati actor/director/playwright Kevin Crowley, a longtime member of Clifton Players, crossed paths with playwright Samuel Brett Williams at the 2012 Seven Devils Playwrights Conference in McCall, Idaho.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
By the time of the centennial celebration in 1926 (a year late), tens of thousands of miles of railroad track crossed the country.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossed
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Subsequent reporting showed how Maduro loyalists infiltrated the training camps of the would-be liberators and betrayed their cause, leading to the execution of six leaders and capture of dozens of insurgents.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a 6-4 vote, the Clovis, California, native was voted out by the original Hina tribe, plus his former tribemates Sage Ahrens-Nichols and Jawan Pitts, who betrayed their original alliance by not voting for Steven Ramm.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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These discoveries underscore the enduring historical, geological, and cultural legacy of the cave as a sacred human site where religious practices intersected with domesticity across time.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The space will document the stories of aviators, veterans and civilians whose lives intersected with the base from World War II through the Vietnam War.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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Melissa's mysteries capture interest Hurricane scientists watched with a familiar feeling of dread as Melissa traversed the Caribbean.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The 20-minute ride with Balloons Over Rum flies high above terrain once traversed by Bedouins and used as a backdrop for films like The Martian.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, The Orange County Register reported.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Since Brightline began running trains in Florida in 2017, 193 people have been struck and killed, most of them pedestrians who were not at official crossings, according to a Miami Herald/WLRN investigation.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Align franchise, Lululemon hosted a 5,000-person yoga event at Beijing’s Worker’s Stadium, followed by local events across 43 cities within the next month, hosting a total of over 10,000 participants.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Another Utah State goal followed after a Boise State foul in the box.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Nov. 2025
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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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Prosecutors said Raleigh walked outside his home after hearing Chastain throwing rocks at his garage.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kylie, with her bag of potato chips in hand, then walked towards the bedroom door to try and leave.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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In animal trials, the devices successfully navigated through the circulatory system and reached target brain regions autonomously, delivering localized stimulation with micrometer precision.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Determined to make things work, the couple navigated a long-distance relationship for two years before finally moving to Northern Virginia together.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Crossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossed. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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