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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Mushi is a seven-month-old Maltipoo puppy, a cross between a Maltese and a miniature or toy poodle, and is adored by his owners Carmen and Bryan, 27, from California.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 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
The high-tech shoes now worn by track and cross country athletes also are helping lower times in all sorts of running events.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Mushi is a seven-month-old Maltipoo puppy, a cross between a Maltese and a miniature or toy poodle, and is adored by his owners Carmen and Bryan, 27, from California.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Noun
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Even still, at some point, the fire has to be quenched.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From maintenance, like oil changes, fluid checks and tire, brake, and battery inspections, to a variety of repairs, and even smog tests, service is available for all makes, fleet vehicles, hot rods, classic cars and hybrids.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Fuel economy in non-hybrid trims is not-bad and the hybrid, when chosen, delivers strong mpg.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
19 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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When the caffeine wears off, children may have a headache and feel irritable or tired.—
Dr. Mark Corkins,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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He was adopted two weeks later, but after 18 months in his home, Scoob developed a painful skin condition that caused his ears to bleed and left him extremely irritable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Osaka released a statement expressing the hope that both parties can find solutions to this controversial ordeal in the future.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The entire ordeal, said Dor’s sister Guirlene Dorelus, has been painful.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Menu includes dishes like zajiang mian (noodles with a rich pork sauce), spicy noodles with beef and a variety of other tasty, fiery options.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mayfield’s fiery competitive style didn’t end when the clock hit triple zeroes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The YouTube sensation puts celebrities through a taste-testing gauntlet with progressively hotter wings.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before this 12-game gauntlet began, Chisholm said the Yankees met away from the ballpark to discuss their play.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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