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as in to betray
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 to intersect
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in to traverse
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 to strike
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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as in fire
a test of faith, patience, or strength
dyslexia is just my cross to bear, and I accepted it long ago
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as in hybrid
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
the mare is an Arabian-Thoroughbred cross
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as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
raises both purebred and cross lambs
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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
she was cross all day because of a nagging headache
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as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
your refusal to cooperate will cross up the whole investigation
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Recent Examples of cross
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Saturday marked his ninth straight game crossing the century mark.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Banks has been cast as a former college classmate of Vivian Banks, described as a woman with a big personality who forces Viv to confront her past when the two cross paths again.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Others, including Hal Brown, crossed state lines for the event.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Saturday marked his ninth straight game crossing the century mark.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
Looking ahead, our strategy is to develop more ambitious productions that can reach international audiences and cross borders.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Banks has been cast as a former college classmate of Vivian Banks, described as a woman with a big personality who forces Viv to confront her past when the two cross paths again.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Noun
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The promo confirms that Burke’s battalion chief Vince died in the memory care building fire where he, along with his wife, Cal Fire Division Chief Sharon (Diane Farr), and his father, retired battalion chief Walter Leone (Jeff Fahey), were trapped with the roof collapsing on them.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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This fire was apparently extinguished quickly, allowing recovery crews to approach the descent module.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The price hike from gasoline to plug-in hybrid is $9,500 for base, $10,000 for PHEV.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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According to a research journal published this month by Ecology and Evolution, biologists at the University of Texas at Austin determined the bird was a hybrid after studying the animal first spotted by a homeowner in Bexar County, near San Antonio.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Through his first two career starts, McCarthy turned in mixed results.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, such symptoms are hard to attribute to vaccines because infants can be irritable or fussy regardless of vaccination.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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When the caffeine wears off, children may have a headache and feel irritable or tired.—
Dr. Mark Corkins,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In her new book, Priscilla Presley recounts an allegedly harrowing ordeal her late daughter dealt with after quitting Scientology, Page Six first reported.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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But as his ordeal becomes public, people are quick to judge him.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The conflict plays out against the backdrop of stunning visuals, leaning into the film's name as the characters battle in icy blue oceans and attempt to escape fiery explosions.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Maple and oak leaves blaze in brilliant yellows, fiery reds, and deep oranges, set against the lush green of the forest floor.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With games against the lowly Jets and Panthers on the horizon, Dallas has only so many shots to get right before the gauntlet of the November and December slate arrives.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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Granted, Pearl-Cohn and East Nashville have played gauntlet schedules that are significantly more difficult than their Metro counterparts.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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