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as in betrays
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 intersects
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in traverses
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 strikes
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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as in fires
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 hybrids
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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Recent Examples of crosses
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Rafiki then crosses paths with Mufasa, Taka, Sarabi and her familiar, flying protector Zazu (Preston Nyman), and the five of them proceed as a motley crew of wanderers.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
As is evident in the demographics of the crowds at Diljit’s concerts, his appeal crosses generations.
—Richard Trapunski, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
ECIs are powerful not just as a method of participating in policy, but as a method that crosses borders.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
If an immigrant crosses the border to request asylum they are deemed a legal immigrant, pending adjudication of their asylum request.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin crosses $100,000 The price of bitcoin soared past the $100,000 benchmark for the first time ever on Thursday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Any particle that crosses the event horizon inevitably falls toward the center of the black hole.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
For those looking to spend a long time at sea, there's a 42-day cruise that travels through the Netherlands, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland, and crosses the Arctic Circle.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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The original holds a special place in The Witch filmmaker’s heart, and while there’s a fine line between loving a movie and being slavishly devoted to it, Eggers thankfully never crosses it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Rafiki then crosses paths with Mufasa, Taka, Sarabi and her familiar, flying protector Zazu (Preston Nyman), and the five of them proceed as a motley crew of wanderers.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
As is evident in the demographics of the crowds at Diljit’s concerts, his appeal crosses generations.
—Richard Trapunski, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
ECIs are powerful not just as a method of participating in policy, but as a method that crosses borders.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
If an immigrant crosses the border to request asylum they are deemed a legal immigrant, pending adjudication of their asylum request.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
Bitcoin crosses $100,000 The price of bitcoin soared past the $100,000 benchmark for the first time ever on Thursday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Any particle that crosses the event horizon inevitably falls toward the center of the black hole.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
For those looking to spend a long time at sea, there's a 42-day cruise that travels through the Netherlands, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland, and crosses the Arctic Circle.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosses
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Your industry intersects with policy as well.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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But it's classified as an Apollo-type asteroid, meaning its orbit regularly intersects that of Earth, thus creating the potential for an impact.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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But around 40% of all EVs and plug-in hybrids sold in California in the fourth quarter of 2024 were made by foreign automakers, according to data from the California Energy Commission.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Some of Toyota's most popular models are now offered as hybrids.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sleep duration, like most behaviors, follows a bell curve.—
Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
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The broader story so closely follows what came before, every slight alteration and minor development helps carries that much more consequence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Dec. 2024
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What keeps us coming back is Jolie, who navigates her drift toward sympathy without fully abandoning the ink stain that’s spread across her soul.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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With a plate of empanadas in one hand, Lira navigates around the crowd and sets the food on the table for a private party in the back.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Crosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosses. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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