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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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Recent Examples of cross
Hanna Park and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
What To Know Representatives from two Western travel agencies, Koryo Tours and Young Pioneer Tours, crossed into North Korea Thursday for the first time since the country closed its borders five years ago.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
An influx of political appointees would weaken those safeguards, potentially leaving Democratic donors in the cross hairs.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The potent storm crosses the Rockies Friday night and pushes into the Plains early Saturday.
—Hanna Park and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
What To Know Representatives from two Western travel agencies, Koryo Tours and Young Pioneer Tours, crossed into North Korea Thursday for the first time since the country closed its borders five years ago.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
Game three will be more like a cross between Minecraft and Civilization, with building and the ability to take over towns and trade with other players.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
An influx of political appointees would weaken those safeguards, potentially leaving Democratic donors in the cross hairs.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
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Together, Lamar and Jackson blended Uncle Sam with Uncle Tom, a term originating from Harriet Beecher Stowe’s 1852 novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin that refers to Black Americans who willingly betray their community in favor of bowing to white Americans.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
12 Feb. 2025
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The dark hair that betrays no trace of silvering, the eyes that seem almost pupilless, the white skin pulled taut over his bones.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The museum also incorporates audio stories that illustrate how rugby has intersected with historical and political events, such as the unifying role of the sport in post-apartheid South Africa.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Alan Ritchson is revealing how his faith intersects with his acting career.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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As Atom and Claudine traverse the countryside and meet various other characters (cast mostly from non-professional actors), the frame takes on a spectral presence.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Their weapon, the Sarmat, is named for centuries-old nomads who traversed the steppe on horse.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
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The chances of a giant space rock striking the Earth have decreased, but NASA and other space agencies are still devising a plan to obliterate it.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Watching an octogenarian president heavily implied to be a Democrat struggle to form sentences strikes a nerve, but for the most part, De Niro’s take is too taciturn and quietly dignified to inspire much emotion.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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To get water up to the fire, the trail crew filled five-gallon jugs and lashed them to mules.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Driving costs even higher is the displacement from the fires.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Trump hasn’t posted about a ‘fork and spoon’ hybrid Trump repeatedly promised to close the federal Department of Education during his campaign, though doing so would require Congress to pass legislation.—
Chris Mueller,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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The 11-year-old skin care brand is best known for its Watermelon Glow franchise of products, which recently added a serum-blush hybrid.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Builders are facing a challenging market with mixed economic signals.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Anadolu | Getty Images Salesforce shares fell in extended trading Wednesday on mixed quarterly results and weak guidance.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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This misalignment impairs your sleep and concentration, and can leave you feeling irritable.—
Mackenzie Gamble,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2025
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Here’s one way to take your mind off a certain election that seems to have everyone tense and irritable these days — consider that Tahoe ski season is almost here.—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
31 Oct. 2024
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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