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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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
For those looking overseas, Spain will be in the spotlight in August, when a total solar eclipse crosses the north and east of the country.
—Megan Eaves, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
But invoking narratives that suggest American problems exist because of support for Israel crosses a line.
—Andy Bachman, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Reunited with his mentor Elena (Rampling) for a series of concerts, Mathias soon crosses paths with a former lover, Claude (Tereszkiewicz), who chose his best friend over him.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
The military said the Zrariyeh bridge, which crosses the Litani River, was used by Hezbollah militants moving between northern and southern Lebanon, but provided no evidence to support the claim.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
This is not to say that war never crosses presidential lips.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
That district also crosses county lines — into Corona, Chino Hills and other parts of western Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Spring equinox in the northern hemisphere will begin on March 20 as the sun crosses the celestial equator, in which geomagnetic storms are more likely due to the way solar wind interacts with Earth’s magnetosphere.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jonás Cuarón arrives for a second time to SXSW on Tuesday with his latest feature film Campeón Gabacho, based on the 2015 Aura Xilonen novel about a young man who crosses the Rio Grande after a harsh reality in Mexico to face a wild life in a New York City Latino barrio.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
For those looking overseas, Spain will be in the spotlight in August, when a total solar eclipse crosses the north and east of the country.
—Megan Eaves, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
But invoking narratives that suggest American problems exist because of support for Israel crosses a line.
—Andy Bachman, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Reunited with his mentor Elena (Rampling) for a series of concerts, Mathias soon crosses paths with a former lover, Claude (Tereszkiewicz), who chose his best friend over him.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
The military said the Zrariyeh bridge, which crosses the Litani River, was used by Hezbollah militants moving between northern and southern Lebanon, but provided no evidence to support the claim.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
This is not to say that war never crosses presidential lips.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
That district also crosses county lines — into Corona, Chino Hills and other parts of western Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Spring equinox in the northern hemisphere will begin on March 20 as the sun crosses the celestial equator, in which geomagnetic storms are more likely due to the way solar wind interacts with Earth’s magnetosphere.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosses
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After Sugar betrays her, Barbara cuts her friend off for decades, despite missing her deeply.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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But even this was a poor comparison for sumo’s place in the racial politics of Japan today; boxing, after all, was brought to America from England, while sumo, like Kabuki, is one of Japan’s few expressive institutions whose folklore betrays little trace of outside influence.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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He was located west of the crime scene, walking along New Leicester Highway, which intersects Patton Avenue.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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AThat’s because awards season typicallyalways intersects with the collections, but this yearseason the timings serendipitously aligned for Moore to be able to attend.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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Running daily between the two cities, the train traverses 381 miles in about 11 hours.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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As Mesidor traverses the field at Bommarito Performance Systems in Aventura, there’s a part of him that wants to be alongside everyone else who does wind sprints in preparation for their 40s.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Loomer, who spoke to the president recently about the war in Iran, has called on Vance to condemn Carlson following his criticism of Iran strikes and has been boosting the idea that Rubio’s profile is on the rise.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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What impact would strikes have on the war and global oil prices?—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Yuma County Sheriff's Office said the same person has been starting fires for more than two years, including one that burned more than 12,000 acres near County Road 33 in December.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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American car shoppers are searching for alternatives to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles like hybrids and electric vehicles, according to data from Edmunds.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Connecticut has a fleet of more than 600 transit buses, including 61 fully electric buses and 77 hybrids.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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The warning follows a series of escalating strikes tied to the widening conflict between Iran and Israel that has increasingly drawn in neighboring countries and critical energy infrastructure.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The heat this week follows the warmest winter recorded in Colorado since records began in 1895.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 2026.
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