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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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In a frenzy, Frobisher set off on the 1578 voyage without anyone ever confirming the last find.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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The itineraries aboard the line’s nearly 2,700-guest Nieuw Statendam ship will incorporate the festive stops into ocean voyages.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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My eyes sneak under his windshield at the intersection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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All that was left of the snow was shoveled into melting mounds at the edges of intersections and crosswalks.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 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
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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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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Upcoming journeys include a rail adventure in the Canadian Rockies and a luxury river cruise through southern Provence, with additional 2027 destinations being planned based on resident input.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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The 13-day itinerary starts at $2,544 per person based on double occupancy, including fees and taxes, while the 15-day cruise starts at $2,974.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The bodies must be decontaminated before being taken to the corner’s office, local authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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