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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
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
And though Caltrans has identified over 100 sites where wildlife crossings could reduce the toll, most of them remain unfunded.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The investigation into a hit-and-run collision that killed a 6-year-old boy crossing University Avenue near City Heights in late October remains underway, San Diego police said.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Running Fence was envisioned as a fabric-laden fence that would traverse Sonoma and Marin counties in Northern California to the sea, crossing roads, highways, and private property.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
And though Caltrans has identified over 100 sites where wildlife crossings could reduce the toll, most of them remain unfunded.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
The numbers of people crossing the Darién Gap actually began to decrease when Mulino came into office, Yates said.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The investigation into a hit-and-run collision that killed a 6-year-old boy crossing University Avenue near City Heights in late October remains underway, San Diego police said.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing
Noun
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Disney More on the horizon The Disney Destiny’s launch will be quickly followed up by the maiden voyage of the Disney Adventure, which will service Singapore starting in March 2026.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Up next for the Penguins is an international voyage.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pocket park The roughly 2,100-square-foot public space on Soledad Avenue would be next to a 4,494-square-foot single-family house planned for a currently vacant lot just east of the intersection of Soledad and Cowrie Avenue.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Police said Workman-Duffy had been crossing in a crosswalk on a green light at the intersection of Longview Road and Food Lane on the morning she was hit.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Trump has fanned the flames of inflation and passed out tax breaks to billionaires, betraying his promises to lower costs yet again.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nick Salvatore portrayed Debs as a union leader who gradually came to believe that monopoly capitalism was betraying the American Dream.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The types of care proposed for the campus on Rosecrans attempt to ensure that there is a smooth ramp of services capable of intersecting with a wide range of symptom severity, from moderate anxiety to suicidal ideation.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The EPs build upon that song, fully celebrating themes of family, love and emotional struggle, wrapping it in sounds intersecting modern country and Latin music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s been a lot of fall-ready and royal-coded olive green, country-traversing boots, and power suiting.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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The interstellar object is currently traversing the solar system, offering researchers a rare opportunity to study material from beyond our cosmic neighborhood.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From the 15th century down to the present day, the Church has constructed an identity and a past at odds with what the records show—expanding the authority and power of the papacy in ways that have striking broader political implications.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The post also featured a picture of Rita and John, and a solo shot of Rita striking a sultry look.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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The store, which opened earlier this week, stocks the 2026 cruise collection and classic styles, including the Lady Dior and the Dior Toujours bags.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The cruise line also has a dedicated bedbug detection and treatment plan, according to its website.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 2026 World Cup is right around the corner, and anticipation for the biggest event in sports is building rapidly.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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So, the Carter and Alexander deals once again called DeJean’s status into question — especially since Carter is primarily a slot corner.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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