crossover

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Recent Examples of crossover 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 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 See All Example Sentences for crossover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossover
Adjective
  • That tactic was crucial to her victory in last year’s final, and Pegula’s coaching team have been encouraging her to use more variety herself.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Also, a crucial partner in battling against Russia and China.
    Jamie McIntyre, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For the first time in human history, your intelligence will no longer be critical to your survival.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Whether the Yankees are willing to make that type of commitment to a player who will be 37 years old by the time the contract extension concludes will be perhaps the most critical question for the legendary franchise in the coming offseason.
    Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The trailer shows the brothers running from several life-and-death scenarios, as Vince (Bateman) drags his brother into his mess.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Residents learn to care for critically ill patients, a process that demands intensive hours, extensive study outside of work to prepare for cases, and the emotional resilience to confront life-and-death situations daily.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Santor’s 2020 production pivot proved fateful for the islands, whose national airline has since inaugurated a nonstop route from LAX.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Miller could be seen bending over and grimacing after the fateful pitch, in an obvious degree of pain.
    Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • The victory was a crowning moment in her rapid ascent since joining the main roster in May 2025.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • For their contributions, ACM awarded Hellman, 70, and Diffie, 71, the crowning achievement in the field.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2016
Adjective
  • Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.
    Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • For the past 25 years, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule has kept vital forests and grassland safe from bulldozers, saws, excavators and drilling equipment.
    Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • But fun aside, Wilson and Ciara are hoping to teach their kids other vital life lessons.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Crossover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossover. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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