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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
Erion Xhabafti, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The crossing is on the Railyard Loop Trail and is part of the Eighth Street and Easy Street tunnel project.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2025
Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Around this time last year, a woman was seriously injured after crossing the road near the Ted Drewes store when she was hit by a car.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Irregular border crossings were down 31% across the European Union, according to figures released Friday by the EU’s Border and Coast Guard agency, Frontex.
—Erion Xhabafti, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The crossing is on the Railyard Loop Trail and is part of the Eighth Street and Easy Street tunnel project.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
There was all of this sort of crossing between sort of punk rock and alternative music.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Around this time last year, a woman was seriously injured after crossing the road near the Ted Drewes store when she was hit by a car.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing
Noun
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Both Kundera and Cavafy convey something profound: that life is nothing more than the voyage, a thought that can serve as a sort of antidote to the burdens of living.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Check out the Boston voyage happening this October.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Police responded to multiple calls just before 12:30 a.m. for a street takeover and fireworks being shot off at the intersection of Wakelee Avenue and Franklin Street, the Ansonia Police Department said.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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Jason O'Bryan Jason O'Bryan has set up a professional life at the intersection of writing and cocktails.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Michael Fassbender stars as George, a chilly veteran British operative who’s given a list of five possible agents who might be betraying the organization.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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When Kathryn is suspected of betraying the nation, George must decide what is more important — his wife or his country.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The infamous railroad viaduct has been the site of several crashes in the years that followed, including drivers striking the cement support beams.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs’ results against the Steelers were striking.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Cliffhanger is one of several rides and other activities on board the cruise line’s newest U.S. flagship, which set sail on its maiden voyage from Miami on April 12.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Several cruise lines also include Svalbard in their itineraries, although the future of Arctic cruising is shifting.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Two innings later, McLain came up again to face Cardinals right-hander Riley O’Brien and quickly found himself down 1-2 when the former Reds pitcher threw a slider on the outside corner.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The backlash came fast and hard, even from unexpected corners.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nonetheless, the company has been navigating a challenging rooftop solar market since interest rates increased in 2022.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The guide was issued in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine and lists instructions on what to include in an evacuation backpack, as well as tips for navigating crisis situations.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The human body has many joints, which are essentially bone and muscle junctions held together with ligaments.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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The signals are then received by intricate, branched filaments called dendrites and the junctions at which these structures connect are called synapses.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossing. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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