crossing (out)

Definition of crossing (out)next
present participle of cross (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing (out)
Verb
  • Jonathan Thomas kept deleting text messages from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, assuming the couple's digital wedding invitation was spam.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • At the time, Grande confirmed the news by deleting Instagram posts with Alvarez and sharing some telling tweets.
    Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Gray, who was 14 at the time of the shooting, pleaded guilty last week to 55 charges, canceling a trial that was scheduled to begin in October at a courthouse in Columbia County.
    Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • Cracker Barrel stopped the updates in their tracks, reverting to its old logo and canceling plans to remodel restaurants.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
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“Crossing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossing%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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