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Recent Examples of crossover
Its crossover success was among the watershed moments in the commercial potential of rock ’n’ roll.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2020
Cooper, an eight-time All-Defensive Team selection, had little answer for Floyd’s mix of spin moves, crossover dribbles and floaters.
—Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, 8 May 2020
Until the End of the World should have been a commercial crossover success, but instead it was cut too short to relay its intended meaning and still didn't find a wide audience.
—Eric Adams, Wired, 21 Apr. 2020
The Great British Baking Show has become a crossover success, with American audiences falling in love with the series due to repeat airings on PBS and Netflix.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 16 Jan. 2020
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Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2020
Cooper, an eight-time All-Defensive Team selection, had little answer for Floyd’s mix of spin moves, crossover dribbles and floaters.
—Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, 8 May 2020
Until the End of the World should have been a commercial crossover success, but instead it was cut too short to relay its intended meaning and still didn't find a wide audience.
—Eric Adams, Wired, 21 Apr. 2020
The Great British Baking Show has become a crossover success, with American audiences falling in love with the series due to repeat airings on PBS and Netflix.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 16 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossover
Adjective
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Oil revenue is crucial for Moscow's war effort.—
HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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That’s where Willard’s assistant, Dan McKinney, and the Mets’ vice president for pitching, Eric Jagers, will be crucial.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Having access to up-to-the-minute information and the ability to pivot plans rapidly has become a critical asset in ensuring seamless travel experiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The same long-term planning that diversified the economy — non-oil activities now account for more than 77% of GDP — also ensured that critical logistics, energy, and trade systems were built with strategic redundancy.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The life-and-death situation motivated Phillips to take to social media for help, with the encouragement of her famous friends and family, like sister Mackenzie Phillips and long term friends Nicky and Paris Hilton.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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That's a life-and-death situation right there.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The disaster led to a fateful decision that many now believe held the city back — something that will finally be corrected this year, on May 8.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Obviously, yes, a fact more than signaled by the cozy cinematography, which looks like an insurance ad for most of the present-day scenes and an out-of-focus Avatar movie when Kenna is having flashbacks to that fateful night with Scotty.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Connections made via apical synapses seemed to be strengthened by movement information more than those made via basal synapses.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the opposite was happening in the apical dendrites: The difference in their response to unexpected stimuli increased over time.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Nov. 2021
Adjective
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And, of course, presiding over it all is the Acropolis, the crowning achievement of the classical age.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Football is his future, but wrestling has been a crowning achievement for Testa with his all-state status while being a key figure on back-to-back state champions.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Skip to main content As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Your support through a tax-deductible donation or low-cost subscription is vital to our ability to deliver credible, relevant, unique coverage of our community.—
Brett Vito Mar 13,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Crossover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossover. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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