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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
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
Vehicle entries to the Congestion Relief Zone (CRZ) are down, commute times on every major crossing into the zone have improved, and the program is generating dedicated funding for transit.
—Sam Schwartz, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
What Happens Next The storm is likely to lose strength after crossing the Vietnamese coast and moving northwest, toward northeast Cambodia, eastern Thailand and southern Laos later on Friday.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The black dress kept to the signature, body-hugging silhouette Jenner has come to love, with shimmering black sequin mesh that looked almost snake-like, and sheer embroidered side-paneling, delicate straps criss-crossing over the low back.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
Vehicle entries to the Congestion Relief Zone (CRZ) are down, commute times on every major crossing into the zone have improved, and the program is generating dedicated funding for transit.
—Sam Schwartz, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Conceived as a modern tropical mansion visible to drivers crossing the causeway that connects Miami Beach to Miami, the house stood out for its tall columns flanked by nearly transparent white curtains from ceiling to floor, opening panoramically to the pool and Biscayne Bay.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
What Happens Next The storm is likely to lose strength after crossing the Vietnamese coast and moving northwest, toward northeast Cambodia, eastern Thailand and southern Laos later on Friday.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing
Noun
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According to CruiseMapper, the vessel is currently on a 17-day, one-way voyage from Fort.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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But Leyenberger said the ship's propeller was damaged before the scheduled voyage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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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In effect, by criticizing the lower courts, a handful of Supreme Court justices are coming dangerously close to betraying, rather than protecting, the rule of law.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
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The ponyatiya of Putin’s youth generally meant never betraying your gang and always standing up for your friends.—
Andrew Ryvkin,
The Atlantic,
6 Dec. 2025
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Court records show DeFoor has faced multiple criminal cases in Hamilton County in recent years, with each proceeding intersecting with findings related to his mental competency.—
Stephen Sorace , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Optical atomic clocks, which use intersecting laser beams to entrap and monitor the atoms, are currently accurate down to 1 attosecond, or a billionth of a billionth of a second.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Walkers and bikers traversing down the path and a new bridge will see two new pavilions as well as the Athletic Club Boise Stadium, where a new professional soccer team whose name and colors were revealed in 2025 will play.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Despite the 12-day Israeli war on Iran last summer, figures on all sides of the political spectrum came together in a rare show of unity, denouncing Israel for striking their country.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Spot striking tropical flowers, colorful birds, and perhaps even a monkey in the forest canopy around the cascades.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some cruise lines also restrict certain areas of their ships to adults.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The headline addition is a Rhône River cruise through southern France, marking a fresh European waterway experience that blends scenic sailing with Disney-exclusive shore excursions.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Space-savers will include pull-out vertical pantries that slide into narrow spaces, toe-kick drawers that utilize the area beneath your cabinets and corner carousel units that make those awkward spaces accessible.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Halfway through the season, things have turned dark — as dark as the empty corners of ExtraMile Arena during Wednesday night’s shocking 72-55 loss to Grand Canyon.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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