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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
Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
However, this level of simplicity becomes difficult to maintain as soon as daily life crosses the border.
—Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
The winning design stays under wraps until the first runner crosses the finish line.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
South of Marathon, US-1 crosses the Seven Mile Bridge, which links Marathon with the Lower Keys.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Tuesday marks the first work day since Amtrak shifted rail traffic from the 115-year-old bridge in the Northeast Corridor to a track that crosses the new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River.
—CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Is there another novel that crosses borders and eras as smoothly as Wuthering Heights does?
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Athlete Spotlight Federica Brignone of Italy crosses the finish line of the women's giant slalom in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Sunday.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
As the deception consumes her, Alejandra crosses an irreversible line.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
But Fishback crosses that line with apparent glee, using a Jewish sacred space as a punchline to score political points.
—Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
However, this level of simplicity becomes difficult to maintain as soon as daily life crosses the border.
—Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
The winning design stays under wraps until the first runner crosses the finish line.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
South of Marathon, US-1 crosses the Seven Mile Bridge, which links Marathon with the Lower Keys.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Tuesday marks the first work day since Amtrak shifted rail traffic from the 115-year-old bridge in the Northeast Corridor to a track that crosses the new Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River.
—CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Is there another novel that crosses borders and eras as smoothly as Wuthering Heights does?
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Athlete Spotlight Federica Brignone of Italy crosses the finish line of the women's giant slalom in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Sunday.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
As the deception consumes her, Alejandra crosses an irreversible line.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosses
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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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Low-key and reserved on and off the course, the 23-year-old rarely betrays emotion.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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When unpredictability intersects with race, disability and trauma, preparation is essential.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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This dynamic also intersects with broader investment trends.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 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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The nearly 450-foot-tall bridge, one of the vehicular bridges in the Trinity River Corridor Project, connects downtown Dallas to West Dallas and traverses the Trinity River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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What strikes me most, reading these pages after a quarter century, is how the essential truths of loss and grief endure, even as our ways of expressing them evolve over time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, another creative with a history of pushing back, 2023 strikes guild adviser Justine Bateman, was planning her own offensive.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Two more fires are burning in the Hill Country, where crews continue to work to get them under control.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Subaru is recalling nearly 70,000 Crosstrek and Forester hybrids due to a potential fuel leak that increases the risk of fire.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Marking her debut collaboration with Adidas, Simone Rocha didn’t disappoint with her ballet slipper-sneaker hybrids.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Whether the cultural will follows may define the workforce — and the infrastructure — of the next generation.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Savannah State of Mind follows the lives of seven first-year students navigating the joys, challenges and complexities of college life at a historically Black college.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2026.
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