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as in betrays
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 intersects
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in traverses
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 strikes
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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as in fires
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 hybrids
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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Recent Examples of crosses
Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
That is the creative energy that crosses everything together, that sustains and fosters growth and enhances everything in life.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Reader's Digest singled out Arizona's portion of Route 66 for travelers looking for shorter trips along the route, which spans 2,448 miles and crosses eight states.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Working as a security guard in downtown Cairo, his path crosses that of young Muslim woman.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
When their family crosses paths with the Mangkwan clan, also known as the Ash People, the conflict escalates fast.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
The sparse 414-mile Alaskan thoroughfare crosses the Arctic Circle at milepost 115 and contains few services.
—Crai S Bower, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
The span, located above Riverside Boulevard, crosses Interstate 5 and marks the final link in the 5-mile Del Rio path stretching from Meadowview to Land Park.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The biggest artery — Interstate 90, which crosses the state — has had closures due to major mudslides, as well.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
Sections of the Tamiami Trail, a scenic highway that crosses the Everglades, have been elevated to allow water to flow.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
That is the creative energy that crosses everything together, that sustains and fosters growth and enhances everything in life.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Reader's Digest singled out Arizona's portion of Route 66 for travelers looking for shorter trips along the route, which spans 2,448 miles and crosses eight states.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Working as a security guard in downtown Cairo, his path crosses that of young Muslim woman.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
When their family crosses paths with the Mangkwan clan, also known as the Ash People, the conflict escalates fast.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
The sparse 414-mile Alaskan thoroughfare crosses the Arctic Circle at milepost 115 and contains few services.
—Crai S Bower, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
The span, located above Riverside Boulevard, crosses Interstate 5 and marks the final link in the 5-mile Del Rio path stretching from Meadowview to Land Park.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The biggest artery — Interstate 90, which crosses the state — has had closures due to major mudslides, as well.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosses
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Yet The Bone Temple both builds on the promise of the earlier movie and betrays it.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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McAdams, by contrast, makes a giddy racket that betrays feelings her characters can neither fully understand nor contain.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Saturday, near where East Hampden intersects South Galena Street, according to an alert from the Denver Police Department.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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At Techfest 2025, a humanoid robot unexpectedly joined that cultural moment, reinforcing how robotics now intersects with popular media.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Dec. 2025
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The world’s highest waterfall cable climb traverses 1,476 vertical feet and offers three levels of challenge (Level 3 is worth it just for the helicopter ride back to the base from the top).—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hailey Bieber Bieber’s style traverses the ultra-trendy and the timeless.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2025
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When severe wind strikes Southern California, the results can be destructive and deadly.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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That shift strikes me as familiar.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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They were doomed to perish in the fires of hell.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Another recent study that looked at five major wildfires in California from the last decade, not including the 2025 Eaton and Palisades fires, found that 20% of homes with significant vegetation in Zone Zero survived, compared to 37% of homes that had cleared the vegetation.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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More than 97% of cars sold in Norway last year were electric or plug-in hybrids, and EVs now outnumber both diesel and petrol cars on the country’s roads.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Commission said undertakings would be harder to accept from companies selling multiple vehicle types, such as hybrids, due to cross-compensation risks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The recall follows another salmonella outbreak last October stemming from a different super greens product sold at Sam's Club.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The telenovella follows a woman who is about to get married, while also being in love with another man, and includes several plot twists, cleverly woven intermingled with scenes of the country’s landmark destinations and informative safety instructions for flight passengers.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The medical ordeals are traumatic and disgusting, but fascinating and full of the quirks of modern life.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Both women survived, but are still reeling from ordeals that have drawn national attention — in part, because they were captured on video and shared on social media.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Crosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosses. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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