decussate

verb

Definition of decussatenext
as in to crisscross

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  1. crisscross
  2. intersect
  3. cross
Verb
  • Scars crisscross his bottom, from blisters that formed in the extreme heat.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Hiking trails crisscross the grounds, tucked between the Hudson River and Mount Beacon.
    — Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Definition of crisscross
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  • The timing also intersects with the beginning of the school year.
    — Rob Stein, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Her protocol had intersected somewhat with his own desperate push.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of intersect
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  • An average of about 13 ships crossed the Strait each day last week, the firm said in a post on X, down from more than 100 ships per day before the recent conflict.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • All eyes now turn towards negotiations between Iran and Oman expected to resolve how ships cross Hormuz.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cross
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