CROSSED (OUT) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

crossed (out)

verb

past tense of cross (out)

as in deleted

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it cross out the old phone number and write in the new one

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Even as the websites for the short-term rentals and the LinkedIn profiles of the operators are deleted from the web, Brazilian travel influencers with millions of followers promote them on Instagram and TikTok.

— Adam Robb, Curbed, 27 July 2026
In the past, some city employees communicated with each other each other through Google Chat messages that auto-deleted after a day.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

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Gartner has predicted that more than 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by the end of 2027, citing escalating costs, unclear value and inadequate risk controls.

— Ravi Palwe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The city canceled a visit by code inspectors to examine unpermitted walls in the units, marking the latest setback in a years-long fight for residents to reclaim their building, one of Miami’s largest condo towers.

— Joan Chrissos, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

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crossed (out)

crossed paths (with)

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