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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
Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
That question will be answered when this 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 R rennsport crosses the block at Broad Arrow’s Zoute Concours Auction on October 10.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, anxiety-prone liberal Ally Mayfair-Richards (Paulson) crosses paths with a sinister, violent cult presided over by charismatic Kai (Peters).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Their path soon crosses with Isaura (Rebeca Jamir), who’s running from her own past, and Antonino (Johnny Massaro), a lonely outsider.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Any development would be slow to occur as the system crosses Florida, the hurricane center reported, giving the system only a 10% chance of development over seven days.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The trip begins and ends in the historic Ponta Delgada, with stops at Horta, known for its colorful quay walls and bustling marina that hosts virtually every yacht that crosses the Atlantic; and the UNESCO town of Angra do Heroísmo.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Bo Nix crosses 300 yards passing on the night.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
After finishing as a luxury tax team in each of the past two seasons, the Heat wants to stay out of the luxury tax this season in order to avoid the onerous repeater tax that’s triggered when a team crosses the luxury-tax threshold in four straight seasons or four times during a five-season period.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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The 64-mile train route the authentic steam train crosses the border between Colorado and New Mexico 11 times.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
That question will be answered when this 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 R rennsport crosses the block at Broad Arrow’s Zoute Concours Auction on October 10.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, anxiety-prone liberal Ally Mayfair-Richards (Paulson) crosses paths with a sinister, violent cult presided over by charismatic Kai (Peters).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Their path soon crosses with Isaura (Rebeca Jamir), who’s running from her own past, and Antonino (Johnny Massaro), a lonely outsider.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
Any development would be slow to occur as the system crosses Florida, the hurricane center reported, giving the system only a 10% chance of development over seven days.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The trip begins and ends in the historic Ponta Delgada, with stops at Horta, known for its colorful quay walls and bustling marina that hosts virtually every yacht that crosses the Atlantic; and the UNESCO town of Angra do Heroísmo.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Bo Nix crosses 300 yards passing on the night.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
After finishing as a luxury tax team in each of the past two seasons, the Heat wants to stay out of the luxury tax this season in order to avoid the onerous repeater tax that’s triggered when a team crosses the luxury-tax threshold in four straight seasons or four times during a five-season period.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosses
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This must’ve been a dream for someone whose personal style—if not his work—betrays the longing of a hippie born too late (in 1967), and in the wrong place to have been part of the vanguard of the first peace and love trippers.—
Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
3 Oct. 2025
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Taylor owns the first third of the film with a righteous fury that only betrays an inner vulnerability at the most crucial moments.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Investing in the Future As the founder of Cryptic8 VC, a company that invests in startups, Kikvadze is focused on where technology intersects with human longevity.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Aflamuna is a nonprofit organization focused on nurturing independent Arab cinema in such a way that also intersects with contemporary social, political, and cultural developments.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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This 84-mile loop begins and ends in Taos and traverses the high alpine desert of northern New Mexico and several mountain towns, including Angel Fire, Eagle Nest, Questa, and Red River.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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This musical journey traverses seven decades of pop music, from the 1960s to today.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sunny Hostin strikes a pose at the opening of the 50th Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York, which benefits the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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When sunlight strikes a leaf, energy races across protein structures before it can be stored and used.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, following the devastating Los Angeles-area fires, the plan was allowed to seek $1 billion from insurance companies, half of which could ultimately be paid for by policyholders from those companies.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the late 1800s, three major fires happened on the block, and the last one burned all the way through what’s now Buzzard Roost.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Though many brands are now opening cafes in their stores, Maison Kitsuné was an early pioneer of café-retail hybrids, particularly in Japan, Loaëc noted.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Lots of hybrids among other types of birds exist, but many are more closely related than these jays.—
Amanda Schupak,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The MagellanTV takeover follows Blue Ant listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange in August through a reverse takeover of Boat Rocker Media.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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The process also follows Evers' preference for the commission to review the data before deciding what road work should be prioritized.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kruse and Fialko invested seven figures into rebuilding Priscilla’s brand, stabilizing her finances, settling her lawsuits, cleaning up numerous private family ordeals, and attempting to help Priscilla repair her relationship with her daughter.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Crosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosses. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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