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as in intersection
a place where roads meet
turn left at the next crossing and then stay on that road for two miles
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as in betraying
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 intersecting
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in traversing
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 striking
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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Recent Examples of crossing
Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Traffic through the strait remained climbed to 11 vessel crossings on Saturday, the highest daily count since March 1, before falling again to just two on Sunday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
That’s mainly down to the fact that oil is once again marching higher, with Brent crossing $100 a barrel on skepticism over de-escalation in the Middle East.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Iran has targeted vessels trying to make a crossing in retaliation, effectively stalling marine traffic.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Traffic through the strait remained climbed to 11 vessel crossings on Saturday, the highest daily count since March 1, before falling again to just two on Sunday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The collision late Sunday came after the fire truck was given permission to check on another plane that had aborted its takeoff after reporting an odor on board and started crossing the tarmac.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
That’s mainly down to the fact that oil is once again marching higher, with Brent crossing $100 a barrel on skepticism over de-escalation in the Middle East.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing
Noun
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Among them was a Chinese tanker called Bright Gold, which made the voyage on March 23.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Fares for the 150-night voyage start from $99,999 per guest for a Deluxe Veranda Suite, up to $344,999 per guest for a Signature Suite.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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Both of the brothers have visited the intersection where Tanya died.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the Sejongdaero intersection, some distance from the stage, readings hit 90 decibels.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To be fair, Titus betraying his sister does ultimately lead to his downfall, even if Ursula isn’t around to see it.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Stories of families who changed continents, leaving one life and opening another, without betraying their identity.—
Nicola Bambini,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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But faculty say the fields are broad, intersecting with health, disability studies, literature, education, information studies and public policy.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Adapting and expanding upon a lean Don Winslow novella, Layton adds many sometimes unnecessarily complex ingredients to the pot, with characters intersecting and allegiances and motivations often contradicting one another.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
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The bridge connects Chinatown with Dodger Stadium, traversing the 110.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Her accompanying tour is her longest headline run yet, traversing North America, Europe and the UK.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Officers broke down the door to Taylor's apartment, and her then-current boyfriend Kenneth Walker, who thought someone was breaking into the home, fired one shot with a handgun, striking an officer in the leg.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its striking color originated from the steel beams being coated with a red lead primer.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Carnival Dream will offer cruises to The Bahamas and Western Caribbean, with calls to Celebration Key, Carnival’s new exclusive destination on Grand Bahama.—
Sondra Hernandez,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Margaritaville brand, championed by Buffett and carried on posthumously since his 2023 death, includes bars, restaurants, vacation destinations and cruise lines.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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On the corner of Fairway Drive and Texas 26, a stage was set up where a slew of speakers stepped up to invigorate the crowd.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect moment to stock up on warm-weather needs, whether that means outfitting your spring wardrobe or upgrading your hydration game.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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