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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
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
For the bill that Republicans have been putting forward to pass, five additional Democrats would need to cross party lines to support it.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The cookie dough is a cross between a standard cookie dough and a cake batter.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
For the bill that Republicans have been putting forward to pass, five additional Democrats would need to cross party lines to support it.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner then extended his record moments before the break, turning in Nuno Mendes’ brilliant cross from close range again.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The cookie dough is a cross between a standard cookie dough and a cake batter.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Verb
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Sometimes, Wyeth’s work was described as bourgeois, betraying a desire for black ease and affluence, trading in a corrosive and politically dubious desire to see black people rich or at the very least in luxurious settings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the character is last seen getting blasted backwards after being shot with a lightning gun by Tank (Marcus Chong) for betraying and killing almost all of their crew.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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The films are expected to intersect to capture the band’s improbable journey from Liverpool to the center of global culture, leading to their 1970 breakup.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The conversation around work permits also intersects with political considerations.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The team traversed steep and uneven ground, overcame vertical drops of up to 60 feet (20 meters) using rope techniques and transformed a small underground site into a temporary base.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Several states along the East Coast have been issued warnings by the National Weather Service (NWS), after a nor’easter traversed the eastern seaboard this weekend bringing with it the threat of strong wind and heavy rain.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Authorities said the driver lost control of the bus, crossed into the opposite lane and struck rocks on the side of the road.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The military rescued the pair after striking a submersible vessel Thursday, in what was at least the sixth such attack since early September.—
NPR,
NPR,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus has come under fire in recent weeks as the Cowboys continue to hemorrhage points.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Here’s everything our editors are already stocking up on for our upcoming Thanksgiving dinners and indulgent evenings spent reading by the fire.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The shape has also been appearing on runways in more exaggerated forms — including chunky hybrids and platform styles that push past their school-girl origins.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Then the Stokes Sneaker, which looks like a hybrid of a classic work shoe and sneaker, is perfect for you, especially while on sale for $119 off.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As the government shutdown goes on, there are a lot of mixed messages on Capitol Hill about the health care issue at the center of the fight.—
NPR,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
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The hope now is that solid audience scores can make up for decidedly mixed reviews.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, the Moon is at odds with Mars, encouraging grumpy and irritable reactions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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However, such symptoms are hard to attribute to vaccines because infants can be irritable or fussy regardless of vaccination.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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