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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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2
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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3
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
Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Debby crossed Florida and Georgia, then made a second landfall in South Carolina as a subtropical storm.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
An influx of political appointees would weaken those safeguards, potentially leaving Democratic donors in the cross hairs.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The Southwest plane had nearly touched down, the video shows, when the smaller jet began to cross in front of it, and the Southwest plane pulled up and reascended.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Debby crossed Florida and Georgia, then made a second landfall in South Carolina as a subtropical storm.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
Game three will be more like a cross between Minecraft and Civilization, with building and the ability to take over towns and trade with other players.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
An influx of political appointees would weaken those safeguards, potentially leaving Democratic donors in the cross hairs.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross
Verb
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Yet even these lone voices failed to call out Trump for betraying Zelensky and adopting the talking points of a brutal regime that invaded Ukraine with no provocation three years ago.—
Mordechai Gordon,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Others, not without justice, will skip the climax and denouement altogether, so obviously and suddenly does the production betray its early triumphs.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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The museum also incorporates audio stories that illustrate how rugby has intersected with historical and political events, such as the unifying role of the sport in post-apartheid South Africa.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Alan Ritchson is revealing how his faith intersects with his acting career.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As Atom and Claudine traverse the countryside and meet various other characters (cast mostly from non-professional actors), the frame takes on a spectral presence.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Their weapon, the Sarmat, is named for centuries-old nomads who traversed the steppe on horse.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For instance, most people assume the pitches most likely to get challenged are strike three and ball four.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Watching an octogenarian president heavily implied to be a Democrat struggle to form sentences strikes a nerve, but for the most part, De Niro’s take is too taciturn and quietly dignified to inspire much emotion.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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To get water up to the fire, the trail crew filled five-gallon jugs and lashed them to mules.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Driving costs even higher is the displacement from the fires.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The company pushed back the launch of an all electric car to focus on an ultra-luxury hybrid model and highlighted risks from potential tariffs and softer sales in China.—
Shashwat Awasthi,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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With her pageboy haircut and look of bottomless grief, Moore redefined the role of a leading lady for 90’s audiences in this blockbuster supernatural thriller/romance hybrid.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While the Company reported mixed results, the increase in our target price is due to the news of potential acquisition by Ferrero, (producer of Nutella and other brands), due to which the KLG stock price surged by ~9% on 2/14.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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After a few years of mixed results as a public company, Endeavor is being taken private by Silver Lake in a deal expected to close by the end of the first quarter.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This misalignment impairs your sleep and concentration, and can leave you feeling irritable.—
Mackenzie Gamble,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2025
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Here’s one way to take your mind off a certain election that seems to have everyone tense and irritable these days — consider that Tahoe ski season is almost here.—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
31 Oct. 2024
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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