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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
Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Participants cross over to Miami Beach, and the route crosses the Rickenbacker Causeway and winds through neighborhoods in Brickell and Coconut Grove.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The film follows Rick (Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, who crosses paths with Danny (Jonas), a fading boyband star, during a gig.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
But to enter the church, berate peaceful worshipers and scare children crosses a line.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
That April’s own disappearance will end up cutting Noelle off from her history barely crosses her radar.
—Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
The Gold Runner, formerly known as the Amtrak San Joaquins, crosses 365 miles of track to connect the San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento and Bakersfield.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
In 2024, the county submitted a grant proposal to the California Transportation Commission’s Active Transportation Program to fund new sidewalks through the Watt Avenue underpass that crosses the train tracks just north of Roseville Road.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
That is the creative energy that crosses everything together, that sustains and fosters growth and enhances everything in life.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
But to enter the church, berate peaceful worshipers and scare children crosses a line.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Participants cross over to Miami Beach, and the route crosses the Rickenbacker Causeway and winds through neighborhoods in Brickell and Coconut Grove.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The film follows Rick (Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, who crosses paths with Danny (Jonas), a fading boyband star, during a gig.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
But to enter the church, berate peaceful worshipers and scare children crosses a line.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
That April’s own disappearance will end up cutting Noelle off from her history barely crosses her radar.
—Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
The Gold Runner, formerly known as the Amtrak San Joaquins, crosses 365 miles of track to connect the San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento and Bakersfield.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
In 2024, the county submitted a grant proposal to the California Transportation Commission’s Active Transportation Program to fund new sidewalks through the Watt Avenue underpass that crosses the train tracks just north of Roseville Road.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
That is the creative energy that crosses everything together, that sustains and fosters growth and enhances everything in life.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosses
Verb
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What has unfolded in Minneapolis this past month betrays our most basic values as Americans.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Leavitt—who ran for Congress, in 2022, and lost—betrays no such struggle.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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This dynamic also intersects with broader investment trends.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The challenge is conceived as a platform for free creative expression, encouraging participants to move beyond traditional definitions and explore accessories as a language that intersects making, technology and personal vision.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The film’s story spans thousands of years and traverses multiple continents, with locations ranging from Antarctica to Africa to the titular Indian city.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Published in 1994, The Riders follows Scully, an Australian man who traverses Europe, alongside his young daughter Billie, in search of the wife that abandoned them.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2026
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The root cause of the disappointing guidance — a reduction in manufacturing capacity ahead of a big increase in demand for Intel’s central processing units — strikes me as a stunningly bad strategic decision.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bob The Drag Queen strikes a pose during press day for Moulin Rouge!—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Smaller fires have already been lit, dotting the plaza.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the year since the property has been vacant, and fenced off, 27 fires have gutted or scorched empty units, located between Truman Road and 18th Street, Woodland and Brooklyn avenues.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Motion isolation was huge, as some soft beds, especially hybrids, can get a bad rap for being too bouncy.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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Just as Clinton Edgar Woods saw the wisdom of combining the advantages of gasoline and electric power, so today’s hybrids could serve as a bridge while battery technology and charging infrastructure continue to mature.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That ruling, which found that the contract awarded to Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company violated Panama’s constitution and follows the official audit, again raises frictions.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The documentary, directed by Nadia Hallgren, was released in the COVID-19 lockdown era in May 2020 on Netflix, and follows Obama’s experiences while on tour for her memoir.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
4 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 10 Feb. 2026.
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