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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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 June 2026
What determines whether someone crosses that threshold?
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Most who try, though, end up offering this simple structure, often involving an expletive and an inflection that nearly crosses the vocal threshold from overwhelming admiration into admonition.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
If that probability crosses a threshold, the transaction is blocked or flagged for review.
—Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
The power ballad notably crosses between genre lines—hip-hop artists, R&B artists, rock groups, and pop stars have all sung power ballads in their respective genres.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2026
But a more intriguing subplot begins to take over when Diamond crosses paths with a mysterious woman in white (Rosemarie DeWitt), leading to a denouement that unlocks the secret behind his refusal to acknowledge the present.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
But Stratos wasn’t designed to use a combination of energy sources; as a state official remarked at an April 22 meeting of the Box Elder County Commission, the project will be powered 100 percent off the Ruby Pipeline, a natural gas line that crosses northern Utah from Wyoming en route to Oregon.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Today, a checkerboard of subdivisions crosses east to west, and the remaining grasslands are buried each day under reeking asphalt and rolls of turfgrass.
—Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
Verb
Dolci attributes the growth to a content mix that crosses language lines rather than relying on any single source.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 June 2026
What determines whether someone crosses that threshold?
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Most who try, though, end up offering this simple structure, often involving an expletive and an inflection that nearly crosses the vocal threshold from overwhelming admiration into admonition.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
If that probability crosses a threshold, the transaction is blocked or flagged for review.
—Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
The power ballad notably crosses between genre lines—hip-hop artists, R&B artists, rock groups, and pop stars have all sung power ballads in their respective genres.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2026
But a more intriguing subplot begins to take over when Diamond crosses paths with a mysterious woman in white (Rosemarie DeWitt), leading to a denouement that unlocks the secret behind his refusal to acknowledge the present.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
But Stratos wasn’t designed to use a combination of energy sources; as a state official remarked at an April 22 meeting of the Box Elder County Commission, the project will be powered 100 percent off the Ruby Pipeline, a natural gas line that crosses northern Utah from Wyoming en route to Oregon.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Today, a checkerboard of subdivisions crosses east to west, and the remaining grasslands are buried each day under reeking asphalt and rolls of turfgrass.
—Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosses
Verb
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Below, Akinnuoye-Agbaje breaks down the climactic episode, explaining why Alamo decides to let Rue kill herself and why Bishop betrays him.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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This seemingly innocent proposal betrays how little some politicians think of American seniors.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Together, all three discussed the different work their municipalities have done to attract film and TV production to their streets, and how that intersects with tourism.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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Yellow River will deliver a tranquil stay where river intersects dense woodland; West Point Lake will sit between pine lands and lakeshore; and Oculmogee will deliver a setting in ancient wetlands.—
C.C. Weiss
May 27,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The highway traverses the ancestral homelands of more than 25 tribal nations.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Over an efficient five tracks, West traverses the sonic styles of her generation — from nu-metal riffs to rage-rap 808s — with dazzling confidence.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The service The service strikes an ideal balance between polished and personal, all without being overly stuffy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Drone strikes on the UAE are still occurring sporadically, but the wide-scale alerts of the early conflict have ceased — along with the associated distress.—
Melanie Swan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Even still, the Russian munitions that did make it through on Tuesday damaged several high-rise residential and commercial buildings in Kyiv, sparking fires and burning cars on the streets.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Most available varieties are hybrids that boast colorful foliage and dense clusters of yellow blooms attractive to bumblebees and other pollinators.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Instead, the company has decided to focus its resources on plug-in hybrids for the foreseeable future.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former Biden administration official, follows at 25%.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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This follows a series of antitrust victories against the NCAA and power conferences that have upended a system long inhibiting players’ abilities to fully benefit from the wealth their talents generated.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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And for that matter, how could adults accurately account for such ordeals?—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
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Lasser’s ordeals began to infect what Americans saw on screen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Crosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosses. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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