CROSSING PATHS (WITH) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

crossing paths (with)

phrase

present participle of cross paths (with)

as in encountering

to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face It's been a while since Julie and I last crossed paths.

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With their three dogs in view, Prince Harry could be seen squatting and bracing for a big hug from Lili, who was running into his arms; while Meghan reached out for Archie who was running towards her.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
The Heat and Bucks’ summer league teams are both practicing at Resorts World Las Vegas, which led to Adebayo and Herro running into each other on Friday morning.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

Definition of running into

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The motorcycle continued moving down the ramp, bumping into the guard rail and stopping on the exit ramp, law enforcement recorded.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Maybe two or three groups of hoaxers out there at once, bumping into each other in the dark and scaring the scales off one another.

— Star-Telegram staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026

Definition of bumping into

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