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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
Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Traffic through the strait remained climbed to 11 vessel crossings on Saturday, the highest daily count since March 1, before falling again to just two on Sunday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tangsiri was responsible for bombing operations that have blocked ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
—Jon Gambrell and David Rising The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Iran has targeted vessels trying to make a crossing in retaliation, effectively stalling marine traffic.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Traffic through the strait remained climbed to 11 vessel crossings on Saturday, the highest daily count since March 1, before falling again to just two on Sunday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Bring this list of recent titles to the library or your local bookstore and then enjoy crossing them off your TBR list.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tangsiri was responsible for bombing operations that have blocked ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
—Jon Gambrell and David Rising The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing
Noun
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Several cruise lines have canceled their voyages or changed their itineraries in the Middle East due to ongoing safety issues amid the Iran conflict.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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John sought to close the area to foreign shipping and after his accession in 1481 ordered new voyages of discovery to ascertain the southern limit of the African continent.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Set the scene At a cobblestoned intersection in the Tribeca North Historic District, an industrialist red brick facade gives way to eight floors of ethereal Art Deco interior design straight out of the South of France.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Curated by Alex Gartenfeld, Irma and Norman Braman Artistic Director, alongside Gean Moreno, Director of the Art + Research Center, Perfect Nonsense traces Korine’s enduring fascination with the American teenager, the outsider, and the intersection of celebrity and authenticity.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To be fair, Titus betraying his sister does ultimately lead to his downfall, even if Ursula isn’t around to see it.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Stories of families who changed continents, leaving one life and opening another, without betraying their identity.—
Nicola Bambini,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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Another contributing factor to long lines is that the partial shutdown is intersecting with spring break.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
20 Mar. 2026
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But faculty say the fields are broad, intersecting with health, disability studies, literature, education, information studies and public policy.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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The bridge connects Chinatown with Dodger Stadium, traversing the 110.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Her accompanying tour is her longest headline run yet, traversing North America, Europe and the UK.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Officers broke down the door to Taylor's apartment, and her then-current boyfriend Kenneth Walker, who thought someone was breaking into the home, fired one shot with a handgun, striking an officer in the leg.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its striking color originated from the steel beams being coated with a red lead primer.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the Elite Eight in 2024, UConn used a 30-0 run to cruise to a 77-52 victory on the way to its second straight national championship under coach Dan Hurley.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Passengers can choose a full refund or a future cruise credit.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fouquet’s makes the perfect place to post up for a weekend getaway (or longer) in a cozy and iconic corner of New York’s downtown.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The decision to end the joint-venture comes one year after Lip Bu Tan took over as CEO of the struggling chipmaker and the move raised hopes on Wall Street that the company's business could be turning a corner, with shares rising nearly 9% in regular trading.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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