cross-check

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verb

ˈkrȯs-ˌchek 

cross-checked; cross-checking; cross-checks

transitive verb

1

: to obstruct in ice hockey or lacrosse by thrusting one's stick held in both hands across an opponent's face or body

2

: to check (something, such as data or reports) from various angles or sources to determine validity or accuracy

cross-check

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noun

: an act or instance of cross-checking

Examples of cross-check in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Instituting multistep identity verification, cross-checking with reliable sources and using more secure channels can reduce vulnerability. —Pankaj Vasani, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

Then, with time expiring in the second period, Marchand went after Canucks captain Quinn Hughes — who is still wearing a face shield and hiding his face from the cameras during games — with a cross-check. —Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024

Noun

The company, however, declined to implement such recommendations as publicly marking the pages of state actors and political candidates, business partners, media actors and other public figures included in the cross-check program. —Clare Duffy, CNN, 3 Mar. 2023

Dylan Larkin avoids suspension, but fined $5,000 for cross-check Raymond hasn't played since suffering a lower-body injury in a collision with teammate Ben Chiarot on Feb. 10. —Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1930, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1937, in the meaning defined above