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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
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Mousa Al Tamari, Jordan right winger, 28 A classic winger who looks to beat his defender off the dribble before crossing passes into the box, Al Tamari is a standout for Stade Rennais in France’s Ligue 1 and helped the club finish sixth in the top-heavy league.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Jet lag adds another invisible tax on travel, especially for those crossing multiple time zones in short bursts.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
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Noun
Sections of this road had already been identified on either side of the river, suggesting that a bridge must have existed to facilitate crossings.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Mousa Al Tamari, Jordan right winger, 28 A classic winger who looks to beat his defender off the dribble before crossing passes into the box, Al Tamari is a standout for Stade Rennais in France’s Ligue 1 and helped the club finish sixth in the top-heavy league.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Verb
Capable of running at defenders, cutting and crossing on the flanks and going at defenders in the box, his success is the Americans’ success.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Jet lag adds another invisible tax on travel, especially for those crossing multiple time zones in short bursts.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing
Noun
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The voyage to Easter Island can take up to 10 days depending on the speed of the boat and the weather.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Itineraries include a seven-night Mediterranean adventure from Greece to Egypt, a week-long Adriatic voyage from Croatia to Italy, and a five-night Riviera trip from Spain to Monaco, for example.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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The 41-year-old woman was located by police Wednesday night near a column of smoke at the intersection of Churchill Downs Avenue and Santa Anita Drive on Woodland’s north side, the release said.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Their preliminary investigation revealed that an 18-year-old woman from Hemet was driving a Nissan Rogue on Lincoln Avenue, approaching the intersection to turn left onto Ramona Expressway.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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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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Clad in charred cedar, concrete and sawn limestone, the home’s intersecting volumes vault over an outdoor living space that’s shaded from the Texas sun by the living area above.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 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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For him, the perfect Sunday involves traversing the city, checking out record stores and visiting museums like the Museum of Jurassic Technology in Culver City.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Carrasco originally planned to travel to the United States independently and then bring the rest of the family, but Aponte insisted the family face the journey, which included traversing several countries and jungles, together.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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But another pierced the car’s windshield, grazed the steering wheel and one of Fahd’s fingers before striking his son, Sam, in the head.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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If these numbers are striking fear in your bank account, party girls, don’t stress!—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
12 June 2026
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Onboard the 110-passenger Debussy, the cruise line keeps the mood festive without handing the ship over to children.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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After the woman departed the cruise liner where the hantavirus outbreak occurred, the ship continued to other destinations in the South Atlantic, with some passengers falling ill and at least three dying.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Showers are tucked into the corner of this bathing area, and water drains through the boards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Before going down with the season-ending ailment, Thornton had unseated Chau Smith-Wade as the team’s starting nickel corner prior to the Week 11 win over Atlanta.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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