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as in to betray
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 to intersect
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in to traverse
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 to strike
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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as in fire
a test of faith, patience, or strength
dyslexia is just my cross to bear, and I accepted it long ago
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as in hybrid
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
the mare is an Arabian-Thoroughbred cross
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as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
raises both purebred and cross lambs
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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
she was cross all day because of a nagging headache
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Recent Examples of cross
Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Comments Billy Bob Thornton and Kathy Bates almost crossed paths earlier in their careers — but it wasn't meant to be.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 June 2025
Mauricio Savarese, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2025
And Juan heads out — looking like a cross between an astronaut and a deep sea diver — into a Buenos Aires at once familiar and ghostly.
—Bob Mondello, NPR, 9 June 2025
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Verb
History says the chasm between Scheffler and his good friend Burns is just too long a bridge to cross, though.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Comments Billy Bob Thornton and Kathy Bates almost crossed paths earlier in their careers — but it wasn't meant to be.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 June 2025
Noun
But Julián Alvarez scored the equalizer in the 81st with low cross.
—Mauricio Savarese, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2025
And Juan heads out — looking like a cross between an astronaut and a deep sea diver — into a Buenos Aires at once familiar and ghostly.
—Bob Mondello, NPR, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Verb
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Thomas Gift, a political science professor at University College London, told Newsweek that many immigrants feel betrayed by current immigration policies, especially ones created under President Joe Biden.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Judas, one of the apostles, betrays Jesus and that same night, Jesus is arrested and flogged.—
Tribune News Reports,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Their investigation intersects with the various allegations of fraud, human trafficking, and manslaughter swirling around Gentry Group, the evil corporation for which Adam worked.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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In 2025, the firm is channeling its efforts into strategic expansion, increasing visibility across industries that intersect with private aviation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Verb
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While there have been hundreds of successful expeditions across the Mid-Atlantic, the North Atlantic is less frequently traversed by solo ocean rowers and teams.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Florida’s House speaker stood up to DeSantis, and shifted the power dynamics Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida would normally be traversing the state this time of year, trumpeting his legislative accomplishments and the fellow Republican lawmakers who had fallen in line to achieve them.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
Verb
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The air force also struck a nuclear weapons development site in the area of Natanz.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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Experts and citizens say that the government was most likely throttling internet access to prevent people from sharing information about where Israel had struck and for fear of Israeli cyberattacks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Israel and Iran exchanged heavy fire for the eighth straight day on Friday, with Iranian missiles striking Israeli cities and Israeli jets targeting military and nuclear sites across Iran.—
Amanda Castro
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The fire originated in Flat 16, on the fourth floor.—
Time,
Time,
20 June 2025
Noun
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However, four days after the baby was born, the grandmother started using a different name for the newborn — a hybrid of her own name and the one chosen by the parents.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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Today, California’s wild pigs are often hybrids, with both domestic pig and European wild boar ancestors.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The White House stance may have sent mixed messages to geopolitical adversaries, including Iran as well as China, North Korea and especially Russia, which appears to be snubbing Trump’s effort to forge a peace deal in Ukraine.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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Stable Revenue Growth Lockheed Martin’s revenue growth reflects a somewhat mixed yet stable trend.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Her tone is free-associative, irritable and rat-a-tat.—
Alexandra Jacobs,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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When an owner is distracted or irritable from work stress, the dog notices.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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