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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
Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Mariano Rojas, a professor at Mexico’s Technological Institute and another co-author of the report’s chapter on Latin America, told me that the number of Mexicans who cross the border is very small relative to the country’s 130 million population.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The senior captain one-timed a cross crease feed from Pumphret to place Winthrop back into the driver’s seat.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Ahmad and about 20 other families were faced with little choice but to cross back into their home country after their eviction on Nov. 18.
—Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Mariano Rojas, a professor at Mexico’s Technological Institute and another co-author of the report’s chapter on Latin America, told me that the number of Mexicans who cross the border is very small relative to the country’s 130 million population.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
Mount Helix is marked with a large cross that makes the roughly 1,300-foot peak even more recognizable from a distance.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The senior captain one-timed a cross crease feed from Pumphret to place Winthrop back into the driver’s seat.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Verb
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The story of these Penguins will be that of a team that lost out on a playoff spot because it was too often betrayed by bad goaltending and comical defensive meltdowns.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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This decision could strain their relationship, as her son might feel abandoned or betrayed.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Marquis: 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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Corporate boardrooms and executive teams will need to traverse this new landscape, by weighing the risks of maintaining their DEI teams and initiatives against the potential fallout of revising their DEI policies—or abandoning their efforts completely.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The book is a coming-of-age tale about a music obsessive who traversed the big city, digging through crates, hounding heroes like DJ Stretch Armstrong, and developing a distinct style over the course of countless late-night gigs.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
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Still, Reising said, the increasing occurrence of extreme and unpredictable weather events, like floods and droughts, could strike at any moment and erase those benefits.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs strike at the heart of China’s manufacturing colossus—a network of factories and assembly lines that produce pretty much everything, from toys and clothes to solar panels and plastic bowls.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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The fires were personal for Scott — his fiancée Zooey Deschanel’s childhood home in the Palisades burned.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in executing the prescribed fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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What’s interesting is the fact that Merc will also launch this as a hybrid, a few months after the EV’s launch.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Mar. 2025
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Made of high-quality leather, the Ralph Lauren Mesh-Leather Pony Ballerina Trainer is the perfect hybrid that is delicate enough and looks just as good with a midi skirt as a pair of jeans.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Democratic embrace of influencers has also yielded mixed early results.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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And in spite of early mixed reviews, it's become a staple in the rom-com canon, thanks in large part of Roberts and Gere's undeniable onscreen chemistry.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Strong winds also may have North Texans feeling more irritable, which scientists blame on there being too many positive ions in the air.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2025
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Signs of overextension burnout include feeling emotionally drained, becoming irritable and struggling to focus—all of which can affect both your work and personal life.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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