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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
Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
Once established, the plants shouldn’t need much water, but the crossing will have an irrigation system installed that can be activated to wet down the crossing in the event of a wildfire.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
If JetBlue’s prices for crossing the Atlantic in economy are low enough, no doubt many passengers will complain about the food but choose JetBlue anyway.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In all, despite the pandemic shutdown, border authorities recorded more than 2.3 million unlawful crossings during Trump’s term.
—Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
Once established, the plants shouldn’t need much water, but the crossing will have an irrigation system installed that can be activated to wet down the crossing in the event of a wildfire.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
Nor are his albums or songs entered for any rock, country or Americana categories, the fields where the genre-crossing superstar would most likely compete.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
If JetBlue’s prices for crossing the Atlantic in economy are low enough, no doubt many passengers will complain about the food but choose JetBlue anyway.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing
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The Modena’s final trading voyage lasted almost three years—and included stops in the Canary Islands, Cape Town, Ceylon, Bombay, and Persia.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Commodore Peggy Nathan New Yorker Margaret Nathan’s first ocean voyage was a transatlantic crossing from France to New York in 1957.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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At least two-thirds of crash victims were pedestrians, bicyclists, or occupants of cars turning left at intersections without traffic signals.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Founded in 2011 by Lisa Lawson, the company has positioned itself at the intersection of high-quality coffee production and environmental responsibility.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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That maybe Lala wound up betraying him/her country in an unspeakable way?Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 18 Oct. 2024
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Kink shame isn’t an excuse for cheating or betraying a partner or their trust.Myisha Battle, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Importance Of Cruise-Specific Cover To protect from financial loss, cruise travel agency Vacations To Go strongly recommends the purchase of travel insurance with every cruise.David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Top ranked by prominent travel publications and cruise aficionados, Seabourn is acclaimed for its luxe yacht-like atmosphere and renowned personalized service.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Eventually, the Roos got their winner in the 90th minute off another corner.Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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These cameras are also rumored to be positioned more centrally within the Dynamic Island, rather than its left corner.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Monitor Trends By Utilizing Keyword Searches Monitoring trends or sentiment through specific keywords is particularly valuable in navigating the ever-changing landscape of social media.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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For Black women, who are often navigating unique financial challenges, being intentional about year-end planning is crucial.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, the brain regions involved in social bonding—like the temporoparietal junction and cingulate cortex—are still active, which speaks to the importance of friendships in terms of social well-being.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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There was plenty of grunt to make emerging from junctions or joining highways safe, too.James Morris, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Southport has extended its deadline to consummate a business combination to September 30, 2025, following stockholder approval of the Third Extension Amendment Proposal and the Redemption Limitation Amendment Proposal.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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On September 16, 2024, Bayview Acquisition Corp extended the deadline for completing its initial business combination to June 19, 2025, following a shareholder vote.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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