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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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 May 2026
This could be not a problem An electric car could have the ability to cross very deep water.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
This 77-percent-off pair has a round-toe silhouette and criss-cross straps, which keep your foot and ankle secure.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
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Verb
Now that Stranger Things has crossed the finish line, some of the stars recently called out the Duffer Brothers for their texting etiquette.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 May 2026
This could be not a problem An electric car could have the ability to cross very deep water.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Noun
This generates a dedicated user base for ongoing ARPU growth through price increases and cross-selling.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
This 77-percent-off pair has a round-toe silhouette and criss-cross straps, which keep your foot and ankle secure.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Verb
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Raring to go, all the top military brass, including the agitated Eisenhower and his supercilious British counterpart General Bernard Montgomery (Damian Lewis), act as though the rational, needfully single-minded man of science has personally betrayed the mission.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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Perry’s grieving mother accuses Iwamasa of betraying his duty to protect her son.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Years later, their lives would intersect in unexpected ways.—
Starre Vartan,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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As nostalgia and beauty continue to intersect—hello, blue eyeshadow and ’90s supermodel glam—we’re sure to see plenty more exciting looks this summer.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
20 May 2026
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Over 65 hours The longest Amtrak train route is the Texas Eagle, which runs between Chicago and Los Angeles with a long leg spent traversing Texas (hence the name).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Furthermore, our cosmos might be so vast that light simply hasn’t had enough time to traverse it.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Summer pants can be especially tricky to find, but these linen trousers strike the right balance.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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On the day of the attack, prosecutors allege Butler struck Sheron in front of Sheron’s home.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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There is no immediate threat to the surrounding area, fire officials said in a final update Tuesday evening.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
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The Orange County health officer and fire officials have insisted there have been no toxic chemicals released over the course of the emergency.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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This is the first ES built around what Lexus calls a multi-pathway architecture, meaning the same body structure, exterior design, and interior layout can support hybrid and battery-electric powertrains.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Earlier in the spring, the footwear label tapped into the hybrid ballerina market with a style featuring a more open concept upper than usual which was embellished with three dainty straps.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The explosion came on the eve of New Glenn's fourth launch from Cape Canaveral following a mission in April that ended with mixed results.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Johnson County Parks and Recreation is hosting the inaugural KC Unity Cup, a 7v7 adult mixed gender soccer tournament on June 6 and 7.—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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That’s because the Moon is at odds with Mars today and everyone is irritable.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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What are the symptoms of irritable bowel disease?—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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