cutting (across)

verb

Definition of cutting (across)next
present participle of cut (across)
as in crossing
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 cutting (across)
  1. crossing
  2. traversing
  3. following
  4. walking
  5. navigating
  6. traveling
Verb
  • If Taipei refrains from crossing the ultimate red line of declaring formal independence, Beijing appears confident in its long-term strategy of integration.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • On Monday, the 33-year-old endurance swimmer emerged from the water after crossing the latitude of the California-Mexico border and became the first person to swim the length of California.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of crossing
Verb
  • Then getting that energy to major cities means traversing some of the most pristine, spectacular natural corridors this nation has left, and particularly in the Southwest, rubbing up against the sacred lands of local tribal communities.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Oil drops as Hormuz traffic rebounds Oil prices fell as new data showed crude exports from the Middle East surpassed prewar levels, though any respite may be short-lived as attacks on tankers traversing the Strait of Hormuz increased.
    — Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of traversing
Verb
  • The Sun enters your 3rd House, beginning a month that favors learning, writing, conversations, local activity, and following questions farther than usual.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Other big tech stocks likewise fell following quarterly reports that included at least some encouraging nuggets.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of following
Verb
  • In September, two girls from Skyview High protested by walking off the start line after the gun went off, and last week, about a dozen of his own teammates did the same thing.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For Applegate, her previous diagnosis of MS had offered an explanation for her ongoing struggle with symptoms including tingling and numbness in her extremities, lack of coordination, balance issues and difficulty walking.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of walking
Verb
  • Historical anecdotes are everywhere and combined with recent experience navigating that system gave me a window.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • For Mohsen, that means making a case for what the festival can offer filmmakers navigating an increasingly crowded international circuit.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of navigating
Verb
  • Pradasphere, the first permanent exhibition dedicated to Prada after earlier traveling iterations in 2014 in London and Hong Kong, and in 2023 in Shanghai, definitely reflects this cross-pollination of influences.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Storms capable of causing hail and wind damage were traveling through central Arizona early Thursday, with some flood watches and the possibility of tornadoes, the National Weather Service said.
    — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of traveling
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