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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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cross

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noun

cross

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adjective

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cross (out)

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verb (2)

cross (up)

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verb (3)

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cross
Verb
The latter were among the first to respond four years ago when thousands of Haitian-asylum seekers crossed at the U.S.-Mexico border in Del Rio, Texas, an incident that also gave birth to the idea of taking the summit out of traditional Haitian enclaves, Williams said. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025 The Treno Gottardo runs from three cities in the north to the sunny city of Locarno in the south—crossing the Alps along the way. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
But fast-forward to 40 days from the cross: The S & P 500 is down in less than half of occurrences and has notched an average gain of 0.9%. Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025 As members of the group told Francis about the plight of LGBTQ+ people in the church, including some suicide attempts, Francis clutched the cross around his neck and a look of anguish flashed across his face, DeBernardo says. John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cross
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Noun
  • At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • In the game, as well as in real life, striking flint on steel can start a fire.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The same grass/plastic hybrid, but this time grown at a turf farm 200 miles north of London and then rolled into 720 pieces of pitch, loaded onto lorries and driven south.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Between co-creating and developing makeup collections, the first global campaign under his direction will be for a foundation-concealer hybrid known as the Infallible Skin Ink.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Burke, of mixed Chinese American descent, bought the rundown 19th-century building for $700,000 in 2013 and invested more than $4 million in renovations, hoping to be a part of the historic neighborhood’s renaissance.
    Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, this park is home to two stunning groves of giant sequoias, surrounded by lush mixed conifer forests.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And even in what was a stilted match played in an increasingly irritable atmosphere, Rogers and Tielemans delivered with an assist each.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • This stretch can worsen pain in people with back pain, very tight hamstrings, or irritable nerves.
    Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Four other individuals hid in a storage closet throughout the ordeal.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The five-hour ordeal ended after the hostage fled while retrieving water, prompting Akkad to chase him into the street, where he was hit by a police car.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Trippie Redd, one of the genre’s most prominent voices, took to social media on Monday (April 28) to issue a fiery response.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • But she was also known for her fiery temper, often in the face of injustice.
    Suzanne Cope, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Every week is a fresh start with a new gauntlet and a new Snake.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The trio must tag team to outsmart a cunning international thief and save a priceless diamond gauntlet — just in time for Christmas.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2025

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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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