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as in betrayed
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 intersected
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in traversed
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 struck
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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Recent Examples of crossed
Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In particular, the agricultural industry has crossed several forms of wheat to increase yields.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
When the two crossed paths at the Hollywood Improv, Holcomb is alleged to have reignited the tension, leading to the confrontation.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Shaking, with her hands crossed behind her back, Gen Z for Change Executive Director Elise Joshi interrupted White House press secretary 's speech before a young, leftist crowd at the Voters of Tomorrow Summit.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Receiver Coleman Owens crossed the 1,000-yard threshold, becoming the third in program history.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Early this month some towns in Connecticut saw more than six inches of snow as the season’s first storm crossed the state; some schools were closed.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Law enforcement said the television personality crossed a median and struck multiple street signs but was not injured at the time of the crash.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Disney has enjoyed a dramatic rebound at the box office this year, and on Thursday crossed the $2 billion mark in 2024 domestic ticket sales, a feat no other studio is expected to match this year.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Fink’s father, a fourth-generation railroader also named David Fink, first crossed paths with Mellon in the 1970s, as Mellon later recounted in his memoir.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In particular, the agricultural industry has crossed several forms of wheat to increase yields.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
When the two crossed paths at the Hollywood Improv, Holcomb is alleged to have reignited the tension, leading to the confrontation.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Shaking, with her hands crossed behind her back, Gen Z for Change Executive Director Elise Joshi interrupted White House press secretary 's speech before a young, leftist crowd at the Voters of Tomorrow Summit.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Receiver Coleman Owens crossed the 1,000-yard threshold, becoming the third in program history.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Early this month some towns in Connecticut saw more than six inches of snow as the season’s first storm crossed the state; some schools were closed.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Law enforcement said the television personality crossed a median and struck multiple street signs but was not injured at the time of the crash.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Disney has enjoyed a dramatic rebound at the box office this year, and on Thursday crossed the $2 billion mark in 2024 domestic ticket sales, a feat no other studio is expected to match this year.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossed
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History is rife with examples of leaders betrayed by their closest confidants.Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Fang Si-Chi’s First Love Paradise is a slim but thought-provoking text about loneliness, trauma, and how vulnerable members of society can be betrayed by those who were meant to protect them.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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Gladwell and Barris use the platform to share their own paths and when and where those paths intersected.Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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The meticulous photo-matching examination included details like specific stains and the places where pinstripes intersected with letters on the jersey.Thomas H. Ruggie, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Officers were already on the scene when their cruisers were struck, District 4 police said.Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Officers from several different police departments in Greater Cincinnati were recently injured in a spate of crashes in which drivers struck emergency vehicles responding on local highways.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Eggnog coffee with a candy cane in it, followed by matzo brei and some haphazard present-opening, then a movie and Chinese food?Emma Specter, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Gi-hun is followed back to the games by a Seoul police officer, Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon), who is looking for his missing brother, In-ho.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Small business owners have navigated an unprecedented last few years of bank collapses, a tepid funding landscape, and sky-high interest rates to pressure test their business plans.Brock Blake, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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By learning from billion-dollar and hundred-million-dollar entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated these challenges, today's entrepreneurs can pave the way for long-term growth and stability.Dileep Rao, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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And the gentlest of hands picked it up and tucked it into the manger straw, and tucked the baby in beside it, and covered them both with the cloak.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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As seen in the graphic below, Adams covered a ton of ground on the day.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Crossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossed. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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