CROSSOVER Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

crossover

adjective

Definition of crossover

as in crucial

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Recent Examples of crossover Kingdom Hearts is a wildly popular series featuring a crossover world of Square Enix and Disney characters. — Thuy Ong, Bloomberg.com, 19 May 2020 Its crossover success was among the watershed moments in the commercial potential of rock ’n’ roll. — 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 See All Example Sentences for crossover

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Adjective

For one, attaching the perfect director of photography for the project was going to be crucial, so to capture the film’s kinetic club scenes and the vibe of present-day lower Manhattan and north Brooklyn.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Lu Dort had 25 points, including a crucial shot clock-beating corner jumper late in the fourth quarter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of crucial

Adjective

Maine was seen as critical to Democrats’ path to the Senate majority this fall and remained one of the most expensive states in terms of advertising spending.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Zelenskyy said Ukraine's priorities for the talks were halting strikes on energy and critical infrastructure, unblocking Black Sea grain shipments and expanding prisoner exchanges.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of critical

Adjective

Perhaps the most stark evidence of Robinson’s departure from his fellow South Siders is on the life-and-death issue of whether to retain the ShotSpotter gunshot-detection technology.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Suddenly, residents were getting life-and-death information from a source over which emergency officials had no control.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of life-and-death

Adjective

On the fateful play, Moore appeared to turn his head, which is allowed.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
But last Christmas, the designer went out on an impulsive—and what would prove to be fateful—run through Paris along the Seine, the city’s famous central waterway.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of fateful

Adjective

Within hours, the wound epidermis becomes innervated by nearby nerve fibers, forming what biologists call the apical epidermal cap.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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

Definition of apical

Adjective

Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway supported Digger on Letterboxd, giving the movie five stars and the crowning achievement of being her first review ever.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
President Nelson Mandela presented the trophy to the home captain, Francois Pienaar, the crowning moment of a story that Clint Eastwood made into a Hollywood film, Invictus, in 2009.

— Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of crowning

Adjective

Skip to main content Find hotels Restaurants Bars 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, 3 Nov. 2026
Samson said art was a vital healing outlet while in treatment.

— Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

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