as in traverses
to make one's way through, across, or over
cut across the field on the way to school
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts (across)
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The Rock Creek Loop traverses approximately seven miles of ravines, creeks, subtropical forest, and small footbridges.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025 -
Lake-effect snow is anticipated as cold air traverses the relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, with several inches of accumulation and hazardous travel possible, especially near Lakes Erie and Ontario.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Nearby, a man crosses the street in what could be the ghastly heart of an endless New York summer.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The trail stays level early on and crosses the road a couple of times before descending through a grove of Arizona cypress to a shallow drainage.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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One man who became obsessed with Garfield after his 1880 speech was the eccentric Charles Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen), and the series follows his attempts to get a job in the administration.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film follows Lucy, a young, ambitious New York City matchmaker who finds herself in a love triangle with one of her clients, an investment banker (Pascal), and her ex (Evans), a scrappy, struggling actor.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Read on as Deadline walks you through some of the executives likely to be in the mix.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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There’s usually a moment during the game where the icon walks up to the field to give the Chicago Bear a hug and kiss.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
10 Nov. 2025
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On a sweltering July day, a steady stream of fans travels to the outskirts of Fort Worth to point iPhones across the highway at the TV greasy spoon frequented by oil industry fixer Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid travels back up from the stomach into the esophagus (tube connecting the throat to the stomach).—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
9 Nov. 2025
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Now working in his former office, Agnes navigates panic attacks and triggered memories with the help of her best friend (Naomi Ackie) and an adorable gray cat.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Perez can continue to have the lion’s share of the catching duties as Jensen navigates his first full season in the majors.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Cuts (across).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuts%20%28across%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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