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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
Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
That marks the most for any Big Brother alum crossing over to the soap opera, followed by husband Brendon Villegas, who has appeared 18 times.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
The Palm Springs area is famous for its older population — to get the Acrisure Arena, just take Frank Sinatra Drive via Ginger Rogers Road, crossing the Sonny Bono Memorial Expressway.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
To prevent the literal crossing of signals, a traffic cop (the government) needs to allocate and regulate the space.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
That marks the most for any Big Brother alum crossing over to the soap opera, followed by husband Brendon Villegas, who has appeared 18 times.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Grisales says the Senate will hold another vote, and with a few Democrats crossing party lines Tuesday night to vote with Republicans, the GOP could be looking to build on that.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
The Palm Springs area is famous for its older population — to get the Acrisure Arena, just take Frank Sinatra Drive via Ginger Rogers Road, crossing the Sonny Bono Memorial Expressway.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing
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MacPhee, who was not involved in the new research, has conducted five scientific expeditions to Antarctica and curated an exhibition on Shackleton’s Endurance voyage at the museum.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Upon their arrival to Ellis Island, they were promptly doused in kerosene to delouse them after the voyage.—
Rachel Linden,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Wesbound Chinden Boulevard is blocked and there is heavy congestion in the area of that busy intersection, police told the Idaho Statesman in an email.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Oct. 2025
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Graham called 911 from the ground outside in the the 3200 block of Rozzelles Ferry Road, near the intersection of Interstate 85 and Brookshire Boulevard.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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They will be accused of being finance-first and football-second, of betraying tradition.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Colleagues accused him of betraying philosophy; the Prussian state drove him into exile.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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During the 1960s, a period which saw the rise of overlapping and intersecting social movements, many of these student-run papers emerged as uncensored alternatives to traditional outlets such as the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times.—
Joshua Finnell,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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Movies involving and primarily about three women intersecting have been a longtime staple.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many of the activities, such as hiking in Pisgah National Forest, viewing Looking Glass Falls, and traversing Sliding Rock in season, are outdoor-centric.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trails have suffered erosion, so take care while traversing them.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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In a moment of striking color contrast, satiny white straps with fringe detailing popped against a black sole.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Nearly two weeks passed before Upstate’s striking officers set up a satellite connection and began having daily video calls with other officers across New York.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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At PortMiami on Thursday, several travelers express frustration over how the outbreak was managed by the cruise line.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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For example, a three-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Glory, departing on June 5, 2026, during summer vacation, currently starts at $554 per person based on double occupancy, according to Carnival's website.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dutch Bros 'controlling this corner,' Uncle Bill's says Dutch Bros was created in 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon, by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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But with Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget around the corner, the fourth quarter could still very much go either way.—
Jordan Butt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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