decussated

past tense of decussate
as in crisscrossed

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decussated
Verb
  • Saturday's incident appears to closely mirror a 2023 incident when a JetBlue plane was landing at Boston on a runway that intersected one where a private jet was beginning its takeoff roll.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • Songwriter Diane Warren, 69, whose career has long intersected with Davis through countless recordings and collaborations, also shared a deeply personal tribute.
    Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • By the time Russell crossed the line to take pole, fans and broadcasters assumed Ferrari's Leclerc and Hamilton were set to end Mercedes' run of pole position in each grand prix this season.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
  • Jones said Gracie crossed into an unfenced area beyond an 8-foot-tall gate before wandering away from the ranch.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Decussated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster