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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
Julianna M. Asperin Barnes, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
That issue never even crosses the movie’s mind.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Sacramento County owns the bridge, which crosses Grizzly Slough near Walnut Grove.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Part of the trouble is that the project crosses through multiple jurisdictions, Neal said.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Managing your money feels more complicated when some of it crosses borders.
—Fazila Shahid Lodhi, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
Orban has frequently complained that Ukraine has blocked its oil supplies through a Russian pipeline that crosses Ukrainian territory.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
The road to the potato patches — where the community grows most of its vegetables — crosses several large gulches that frequently spill tons of rock and soil onto the track, requiring regular maintenance.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
If passed, this would mark the first time the base defense budget crosses $1 trillion, pushing overall military spending to a historic peak.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
That support crosses political, economic and demographic lines.
—Julianna M. Asperin Barnes, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
That issue never even crosses the movie’s mind.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Sacramento County owns the bridge, which crosses Grizzly Slough near Walnut Grove.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Part of the trouble is that the project crosses through multiple jurisdictions, Neal said.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Managing your money feels more complicated when some of it crosses borders.
—Fazila Shahid Lodhi, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
Orban has frequently complained that Ukraine has blocked its oil supplies through a Russian pipeline that crosses Ukrainian territory.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
The road to the potato patches — where the community grows most of its vegetables — crosses several large gulches that frequently spill tons of rock and soil onto the track, requiring regular maintenance.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
If passed, this would mark the first time the base defense budget crosses $1 trillion, pushing overall military spending to a historic peak.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosses
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Sometimes a small chink in your camouflage betrays you to a wary tom.—
Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
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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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The block is near where Quebec intersects with Interstate 70.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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Still, advocacy groups argue that the visibility of the movement—and the expansion of its target list—may have longer‑term reputational effects, particularly as consumer activism increasingly intersects with debates over wages, corporate concentration, and media influence.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The river traverses land where three generations of the Egger family once raised dairy cows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hale traverses mountain trails, excavates court records, and reflects on his family’s roots in the region to examine the unexpected connections between the two events.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The economy has not bounced back following shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by the twin labor strikes three years ago.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Despite their questionable politics, something about the Millers’ wholesome, Christian contentment strikes a chord with Rue.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Fire Department investigators are looking into a pair of fires that broke out inside of Amazon cargo containers being hauled through downtown Los Angeles in back-to-back weeks.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The title comes from the street address for the home Crystal and his family lived in for 46 years, a house lost in last year's devastating Palisades fires.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Exports of new energy passenger vehicles — including battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids — surged more than 140% in March from a year ago to 363,000 units.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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And as for hybrids and electrics, there aren't any in the 2027 lineup at all.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The evaluation follows a forensic audit completed in March 2025 that identified a $7 million fund involving insurance rebates, according to RSCCD Board President Phillip Yarbrough.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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But that requires that a meaningful remedy follows the liability.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Others have also turned their personal ordeals into stories of inspiration.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Apr. 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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“Crosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosses. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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