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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
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
No new ground was broken in the design process here, but a lot of familiar territory that creates good lines and a nice silhouette was crossed.
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New Atlas,
20 June 2026
Microsoft's Copilot products — embedded AI capabilities in Office, Teams, and Azure — crossed a $37 billion annual revenue run rate in Q1 2026, up 123% year-over-year.
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Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
After his start Friday, Schlittler exposed one fan who had crossed the line.
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Ryan Canfield Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Before the Iran War, 70 tankers a day crossed through the Strait, 21 miles at its narrowest.
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Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
Vance said that tankers with more than 12 million barrels crossed the Strait of Hormuz overnight, yet crude prices saw only modest moves.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Fingers crossed that happy hour is next!
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Gricourt, who said his vows in both English and French, recalled the moment the newlyweds first crossed paths at a Paris bar in 2018 while Leila was studying abroad.
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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At least 12 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, including 5 tankers and 7 cargo ships, data from Marine Traffic showed.
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Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
No new ground was broken in the design process here, but a lot of familiar territory that creates good lines and a nice silhouette was crossed.
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New Atlas,
20 June 2026
Microsoft's Copilot products — embedded AI capabilities in Office, Teams, and Azure — crossed a $37 billion annual revenue run rate in Q1 2026, up 123% year-over-year.
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Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
After his start Friday, Schlittler exposed one fan who had crossed the line.
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Ryan Canfield Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Before the Iran War, 70 tankers a day crossed through the Strait, 21 miles at its narrowest.
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Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
Vance said that tankers with more than 12 million barrels crossed the Strait of Hormuz overnight, yet crude prices saw only modest moves.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Fingers crossed that happy hour is next!
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Gricourt, who said his vows in both English and French, recalled the moment the newlyweds first crossed paths at a Paris bar in 2018 while Leila was studying abroad.
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossed
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From Morgan’s perspective, she feels betrayed by the fact that Nicky left her in the house as a kid to go to seminary school.
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The governor’s plan has left Savage-Sangwan and other advocates feeling betrayed by Newsom, who went from pushing to expand Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants to last year freezing enrollment and adding a monthly fee for immigrants who want to use the coverage.
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Saturday's incident appears to closely mirror a 2023 incident when a JetBlue plane was landing at Boston on a runway that intersected one where a private jet was beginning its takeoff roll.
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Songwriter Diane Warren, 69, whose career has long intersected with Davis through countless recordings and collaborations, also shared a deeply personal tribute.
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Will Smith traversed the globe for 100 days and did a whole bunch of adventure-quest stuff on the Disney Plus/National Geographic series Pole to Pole With Will Smith.
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Volunteers and paid canvassers have traversed neighborhoods on foot to talk to local businesses.
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Officers said a shot was fired from an adjacent apartment and a child was struck.
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Robinson’s personal effort to reclaim her joy quickly struck a chord with other women who longed to reconnect with the carefree days of their youth.
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Things go awry when he’s double-crossed.
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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.
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The Dream followed with a 113-96 win over the Fever at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday, a game in which Clark again led Indiana with 26 points.
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What are considered normal testosterone levels in men can range widely, from around 300 to more than 800 nanograms per deciliter, but even that depends on which guidelines are followed or which lab tests were conducted, Brahmbhatt said.
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China walked a careful diplomatic line during the conflict.
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Nick Kurtz walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th to force home the winning run.
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Across his forty-year career, Holmes has navigated seismic shifts in technology, global markets, and workplace dynamics.
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The heir to the throne also said on the show that 2024 was the most difficult year of his life as both his wife and father navigated cancer.
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“Crossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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