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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
Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
The crossing of the Litani River and capture of Beaufort Ridge are a major escalation in the current conflict.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 31 May 2026
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Seven months after the New York Giants’ star running back sustained a gruesome leg injury, Skattebo did a backflip while crossing home plate during a celebrity softball game on Sunday, May 31.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Noun
But Jamison ignores the call, heads to a train crossing, and stands on the tracks as a locomotive approaches.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
The crossing of the Litani River and capture of Beaufort Ridge are a major escalation in the current conflict.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 31 May 2026
Verb
Remove dead, damaged, diseased, and crossing branches to open the center of the plant.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
Seven months after the New York Giants’ star running back sustained a gruesome leg injury, Skattebo did a backflip while crossing home plate during a celebrity softball game on Sunday, May 31.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing
Noun
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Carnival Cruise Line distributes guidance to guests on every voyage to Lifou in New Caledonia, for example, the cruise line told USA TODAY.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The country's newest aircraft carrier undertook an eight-month maiden voyage in January 2024, swiftly followed by a nearly 11-month deployment.—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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As the family entered the intersection, Erickson drove by them and avoided a collision.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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According to a motor vehicle crash report and Gwinnett Police dashcam footage obtained by USA TODAY, two vehicles collided at the intersection of Buford Drive NE and Russell Road NE in Lawrenceville on May 23.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The West is betraying 'liberal values' for a genocidal fascist foreign government.—
Anhelina Shamlii,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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But since then the process of identifying a new vendor and signing a contract has been painfully slow, betraying the mayor’s lack of urgency.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The narrative unravels a web of dark, intersecting secrets within a residential building, catalyzed by the mysterious disappearance of a young boy on the winter solstice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Footage of giant yellow black-eyed Susan flowers beams onto the wall from one projector, intersecting with video of swaying plants from another.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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On the Iron Horse Regional Trail traversing Contra Costa and Alameda counties, the whir of electric bikes has become part of the summer soundtrack.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Over 65 hours The longest Amtrak train route is the Texas Eagle, which runs between Chicago and Los Angeles with a long leg spent traversing Texas (hence the name).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Those vibes were in full flow on Friday, with the difference between the two sides striking on the eve of the final.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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There has been striking growth in China’s rocket body mass.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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To date, the organization has shipped four million pounds of food and relief materials to Jamaica through cargo aircraft, shipping containers and cruise vessels.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, visitors can also take a 45-minute historical cruise on the Jesse James Pontoon.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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What to do nearby The hotel sits on the quiet corner of Main and Garmisch streets, across from Paepcke Park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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For months, residents of Havana — home to 2 million of Cuba’s almost 10 million residents — have lived with piles of garbage accumulating on almost every street corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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