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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
CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Would have fit in well with the Avs, had a deal crossed the finish line there.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
All the while, Oh and Comer’s slow dance of antagonism crossed with infatuation is some of the most thrilling acting in recent television memory.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
No sale has pushed the Fair Oaks community over the $4 million threshold — a psychological line that signals ultra-luxury in the Sacramento region that is now crossed with increasing frequency.
—David Caraccio
march 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
So my fingers are always crossed.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026
Noem and her chief adviser Corey Lewandowski -- who is reportedly also departing DHS -- both had a knack for lashing out, yelling and berating staff that crossed them, according to sources.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The marathon’s course is closed to vehicular traffic for 6 hours and 30 minutes beginning after the last runner has crossed the start line at Dodger Stadium.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The filing also alleges that video shows Seitz crossed the street after the altercation had initially been quelled, and ran to confront Hernandez and Austin a second time.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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Clippers forward Nicolas Batum turned the ball over on the ensuing possession when his foot crossed the boundary while inbounding the ball.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Would have fit in well with the Avs, had a deal crossed the finish line there.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
All the while, Oh and Comer’s slow dance of antagonism crossed with infatuation is some of the most thrilling acting in recent television memory.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
No sale has pushed the Fair Oaks community over the $4 million threshold — a psychological line that signals ultra-luxury in the Sacramento region that is now crossed with increasing frequency.
—David Caraccio
march 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
So my fingers are always crossed.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026
Noem and her chief adviser Corey Lewandowski -- who is reportedly also departing DHS -- both had a knack for lashing out, yelling and berating staff that crossed them, according to sources.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The marathon’s course is closed to vehicular traffic for 6 hours and 30 minutes beginning after the last runner has crossed the start line at Dodger Stadium.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The filing also alleges that video shows Seitz crossed the street after the altercation had initially been quelled, and ran to confront Hernandez and Austin a second time.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossed
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For her part, in March 2025, Ferbert completely betrayed her 2024 campaign promise to avoid political machinations as the city’s top lawyer.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The family of longtime Weatherford College basketball coach Bob McKinley says the school betrayed him with an abrupt termination this week, ending the National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Famer's decades‑long tenure without warning.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The strikes also intersected with the market's broader focus on artificial intelligence.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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Was there a moment when your work as a national park volunteer and resident truly intersected with your life as an artist?—
Outside,
Outside,
18 Jan. 2026
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The Boise State men’s basketball team has traversed the 2025-26 season without a true team leader, instead relying on individual nights of brilliance from one of several players to win games.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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In that same period, the total distance traversed by ships in the Arctic increased 111%.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Trump, meanwhile, has struck a decidedly defiant tone — offering few of the reassurances or rationalizations that past presidents have offered in the initial stages of war, and sounding more unbothered than embattled.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The earthquake struck at a depth of 6 miles, with its epicenter approximately 2 miles west of Lake Henshaw.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Schwarber followed with a 427-foot drive that landed near the back of the second deck in right field to put the United States on top 3-1.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the days that followed QueenEr’Re's shooting, which captured the attention of city leaders, a mobile camera unit on a trailer was parked at the playground.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 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 Americans walked 17 times and forced Brazil to throw 221 pitches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Yasmin Le Bon walked the show, and Paul McCartney was behind the music.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Campbell said the Horned Frogs will bring a healthy level of swagger and confidence into Kansas City, which is well-earned after TCU navigated a gauntlet at the end of the season to claim the regular-season title.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2026
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For more than 16 months, Spencer has navigated public scrutiny.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Crossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossed. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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