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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Or Community Table, where the ingredients are locally sourced and the vibe is spirited—and the chances of running into cool locals are high.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Smith-Shawver cruised through his first two innings Monday before running into trouble in the sixth, giving up a two-run home run to Pete Crow-Armstrong, an NL MVP candidate.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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Servants called flappers are required to shake rattles in their ears to keep them from falling or bumping into things.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Over the past few days, the people at the front of the lines have gradually moved closer and closer to the courtroom, to the point where the doors can barely open without bumping into a throng of people.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of bumping into

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crossing paths (with)

crossings

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