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as in intersection
a place where roads meet
turn left at the next crossing and then stay on that road for two miles
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as in betraying
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 intersecting
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in traversing
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 striking
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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Recent Examples of crossing
Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
The Harlem River crossings — including the Triborough/RFK Bridge and the various bridges connecting Manhattan to the Bronx, such as the Macombs Dam Bridge near Yankee Stadium — are outside the congestion zone.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Around this time last year, a woman was seriously injured after crossing the road near the Ted Drewes store when she was hit by a car.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The agency has not seen average daily crossings at that level since April of 2020 according to the official.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
The Harlem River crossings — including the Triborough/RFK Bridge and the various bridges connecting Manhattan to the Bronx, such as the Macombs Dam Bridge near Yankee Stadium — are outside the congestion zone.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
There was all of this sort of crossing between sort of punk rock and alternative music.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Around this time last year, a woman was seriously injured after crossing the road near the Ted Drewes store when she was hit by a car.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing
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Similarly, Life at Sea Cruises offered a three-year voyage on its MV Gemini and costs $30,000 per person per year.Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Azamara just announced its next big world cruise: a 188-night voyage in 2027.Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
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Those are some of the insights gleaned from a survey of 2,170 resident big-game hunters asked a series of questions at the intersection of technology and hunting ethics, wildlife management, and opportunity.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Multiple residences are reportedly on fire at the intersection of Mar Vista Avenue and Marcheta Street in Altadena.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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America’s shoppers are not betraying signs of an economic slowdown.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 18 Dec. 2024
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Who is the person that loves their husband, and yet is betraying them all the time?Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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There were other chances, goals ruled out, Murphy striking the crossbar, and then Joelinton gilded the scoreline after intercepting a pass out from Amadou Onana that straddled negligence and criminality.George Caulkin, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, Governor Maher Marwan, 42, said that Syria's new government did not want to seek conflict with Israel, which has been striking strategic military installations in Syria since the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad fell earlier this month.Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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Virgin’s Annual Pass launch comes as other cruise lines have started to offer months-long sailings in the wake of the uptick in remote work following the COVID pandemic.Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Instead of heading straight to the buffet—often the busiest dining spot—check the cruise lines’ apps for other options.David Nikel, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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At the Fred Meyer at the corner of Franklin Road and Orchard Street in Boise, another sign explained the situation to shoppers.Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
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The police shooting happened around the corner from where a 57-year-old woman was shot by a stray bullet earlier Friday, cops said.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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As the year comes to a close, many of us feel the push to sprint toward the finish line—wrapping up projects, meeting deadlines, and navigating the whirlwind of holiday obligations.Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The company's experience serves as a valuable case study in navigating the complex intersection of technology, ethics, and business in the AI era.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In it, the railroad says it was awarded a grant to add a third track from a junction in Brooklyn south to East St. Louis.Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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During the construction, access to Laurel Falls will be closed from both the Little River Road and the junction of Little Greenbrier Trail and Cove Mountain Trail, the NPS noted.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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