crossed (up)

past tense of cross (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossed (up)
Verb
  • Merchandise purchased with your card may receive purchase protection, which protects eligible items for 90 days from the date of purchase if it is stolen or damaged.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Hamilton was diagnosed in 2024 with a brain tumor on the left side of her brain, which has also damaged the optic nerve in her left eye.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Chiefs began their 2025 campaign with losses to the Chargers and Eagles marred by uncharacteristic mistakes from key players that cost them a chance at a late victory.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The track session on Saturday was marred with red and yellow flags due to the number of incidents, and the intermittent raindrops at the end that put many drivers at risk.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At least 14 people were also injured in Kyiv, local officials said.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Half a dozen inmates and four deputies were injured Friday morning when a brawl broke out at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City, authorities said.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Paul’s assistance doesn’t hurt.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • One Battle After Another is full of pointed little moments like that, details that are at first funny — Lockjaw’s too-tight shirts, a group of separatists’ badly done face tattoos — but ultimately convey contempt for people who wield their power exclusively to hurt others.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For example, if the servers used to host firmware updates are compromised, attackers can replace the original images with malicious ones.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Albon's race was compromised after qualifying 19th on a chaotic Saturday.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Crossed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossed%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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