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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
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
Those tariffs were set to go into effect on goods that cross into the U.S. or are withdrawn from a warehouse on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday, according to the White House.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The pages feel like a cross between a Discord Chat, public Instagram, and Tumblr’s searchable post tags but are a way for creators who might be more used to TikTok’s algorithm automatically connecting like-minded posters.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The tropical archipelago, a territory of India just south of Myanmar, is a tropical oasis and a necessary stopping point for creatures hoping to cross the Bay of Bengal.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
Those tariffs were set to go into effect on goods that cross into the U.S. or are withdrawn from a warehouse on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday, according to the White House.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
Thilo Kehrer, who rises above Mings, meets the resulting cross emphatically.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The pages feel like a cross between a Discord Chat, public Instagram, and Tumblr’s searchable post tags but are a way for creators who might be more used to TikTok’s algorithm automatically connecting like-minded posters.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Verb
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The allegations have caused outrage among survivors of clergy abuse, who feel betrayed by the Saints' involvement in the scandal.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The trade devastated Mavericks fans, many of whom described feeling betrayed.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Rogan’s stance on cannabis legalization has intersected with political discourse.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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In that case, the sphere of the LSS never intersects the much larger box of the universe.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Jan. 2025
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Multiple waves of low pressure will traverse this boundary, and this coupled with the Pacific moisture transport and upslope flow/forcing over the higher terrain of the coastal ranges and northern Sierra Nevada foothills should yield as much as an additional 5 to 10 inches of rain.—
Anna Skinner,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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In Connemara National Park in County Galway, hike to views of the Twelve Bens Mountains, or traverse across Glenveagh National Park in County Donegal, which has gorgeous lakeside and mountain trails, and then hit the visitor center for tea and cake.—
Yvonne Gordon,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The three were arguing over a parking spot, when one of the men pulled a gun and opened fire, striking Hughes in the stomach, according to ABC Eyewitness News.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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According to the fire department, a woman who was traveling on the bus and a biker struck by a piece of equipment were taken to hospital.—
Eduardo Simoes and Isabel Teles,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Adam Brody and Leighton Meester stepped out together for a glam date night after losing their homes in the Los Angeles fires last month.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Critics Choice Awards, which was initially scheduled to take place at the beginning of January, was postponed due to the Los Angeles fires.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The nearly three-day hybrid meeting was expected to include at up 200 scientists attending either in person of virtually, one scientist Ed Rivera-Valentin shared on the social media site Bluesky.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Of its parent-only sales, gasoline-electric hybrids made up a record 40.8%.—
Daniel Leussink,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There are some recipes that fall into the no-bake category that require a little melting on the stove, but as a general rule, most are simply mixed and shaped.—
Tammy Algood,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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In just one week, our group alongside community partners, painted an elementary school, mixed cement for outhouses and wells in villages, and assembled and delivered water filters to homes.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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By the end, Liverpool’s players seemed tired and Klopp was irritable, clearly in need of a rest.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The trio’s sixth record is charmingly irritable in both of its moods: hopped up on fluffy coffee while cracking baseball jokes, or dragging out downbeats and lamenting power structures to goad listeners with mounting anticipation.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
4 Dec. 2024
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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