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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Comments Billy Bob Thornton and Kathy Bates almost crossed paths earlier in their careers — but it wasn't meant to be.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 June 2025
Mauricio Savarese, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2025
And Juan heads out — looking like a cross between an astronaut and a deep sea diver — into a Buenos Aires at once familiar and ghostly.
—Bob Mondello, NPR, 9 June 2025
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Verb
History says the chasm between Scheffler and his good friend Burns is just too long a bridge to cross, though.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Comments Billy Bob Thornton and Kathy Bates almost crossed paths earlier in their careers — but it wasn't meant to be.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 June 2025
Noun
But Julián Alvarez scored the equalizer in the 81st with low cross.
—Mauricio Savarese, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2025
And Juan heads out — looking like a cross between an astronaut and a deep sea diver — into a Buenos Aires at once familiar and ghostly.
—Bob Mondello, NPR, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Noun
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Gloria further tried to raise the stakes by saying San Diego would not contract out police, fire and other municipal services to the city of La Jolla, as some incorporation advocates have suggested.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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However, four days after the baby was born, the grandmother started using a different name for the newborn — a hybrid of her own name and the one chosen by the parents.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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Today, California’s wild pigs are often hybrids, with both domestic pig and European wild boar ancestors.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The White House stance may have sent mixed messages to geopolitical adversaries, including Iran as well as China, North Korea and especially Russia, which appears to be snubbing Trump’s effort to forge a peace deal in Ukraine.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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Stable Revenue Growth Lockheed Martin’s revenue growth reflects a somewhat mixed yet stable trend.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Cass fulfills his obligations in a particularly irritable way.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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One person’s fatigue is another’s back pain, is another’s migraine or irritable bowel, or long Covid, and so on.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One victim, the father of a crypto millionaire, was allegedly held for days in a house south of Paris — and reportedly had a finger severed during the ordeal.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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Nearly two hours later, someone called 911 about diesel in the Harbor East marina, and by 2 p.m., officials began responding to the ordeal.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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But, Jackson pairs them with a matching black leotard and a floor-length trench coat, letting all the attention fall on the fiery red pointed pumps.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Mint green and lavender read soothing, while fiery red and deep orange create a dramatic statement.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Neither team survived the regional and super regional gauntlet to be one of the last eight teams standing.—
Brady Oltmans,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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As the story unfolds, Musashi wants to carve his own path and earn his stripes as a samurai without relying on the soul-absorbing Oni gauntlet strapped to his arm.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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