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as in to betray
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
people who cross the local mob boss usually are found floating in the river
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as in to intersect
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
you may have to cross some woods on the way
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as in to strike
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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as in fire
a test of faith, patience, or strength
dyslexia is just my cross to bear, and I accepted it long ago
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as in hybrid
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
the mare is an Arabian-Thoroughbred cross
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as in mixed
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
raises both purebred and cross lambs
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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
she was cross all day because of a nagging headache
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as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
cross out the old phone number and write in the new one
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as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
your refusal to cooperate will cross up the whole investigation
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as in outcrossed
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as in betrayed
to be unfaithful or disloyal to
people who cross the local mob boss usually are found floating in the river
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as in intersected
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in traversed
to make one's way through, across, or over
you may have to cross some woods on the way
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as in struck
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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Recent Examples of cross
Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
Based on preliminary information, investigators determined the security guard, who was working after hours, crossed the street to a nearby business and began talking with a person.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Thus far, her takeaway from the Cudi tour moment has been to rhetorically nail herself to the cross she's been carrying.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 9 May 2026
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Endurance athlete Rachel Entrekin crossed the finish line of the Cocodona 250 in Flagstaff, Arizona, on Wednesday after running for more than two days.
—Faith Bernstein, ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Verb
Walking and biking paths hug the river and plenty of bridges cross it.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
Based on preliminary information, investigators determined the security guard, who was working after hours, crossed the street to a nearby business and began talking with a person.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Noun
The state had filed a motion to join the two cases for a single trial, which the trial court granted on the grounds the evidence in each case would be cross admissible, the high court ruling says.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Thus far, her takeaway from the Cudi tour moment has been to rhetorically nail herself to the cross she's been carrying.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 9 May 2026
Verb
Brothers, 61, crossed that threshold Friday.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Endurance athlete Rachel Entrekin crossed the finish line of the Cocodona 250 in Flagstaff, Arizona, on Wednesday after running for more than two days.
—Faith Bernstein, ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Noun
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In the wrong hands, connections like that can lead to cronyism and profiteering — and there were times when Gray’s relationships came under fire.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The cause of the plane’s malfunctions is, duh, random sparks from annoying Dan’s charger starting a fire in cargo.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Food and drink Most Graduate hotels have the same on-site dining concept, but this location received special permission to open Los Charros, a Tex-Mex barbecue hybrid helmed by Dallas restaurateur Julian Barsotti and Corby Ferrell, a full-time banker who built a side hustle around brisket.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Andrew Van Ginkel, edge, Minnesota Vikings Van Ginkel’s hybrid skill set has been supercharged in Brian Flores’ defense over the past two seasons.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Krakauer survived a deadly ordeal on Everest—a high price to pay for a remarkable book.—
Dan Zak,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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The ordeal, which exposed fierce acrimony between House and Senate Republicans, left thousands of workers without pay, upended air travel and jeopardized Americans' safety.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The successful trainer kept grinning through a congratulatory gauntlet following Friday night's Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs, hoping that colt Emerging Market can double the celebration for him in Saturday's Kentucky Derby.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Be Strong Families can help the professors put down the gauntlet and join the conversation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After a lengthy trial, he was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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They are generally barred in federal criminal trials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2026
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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