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as in betrays
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 intersects
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in traverses
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 strikes
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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as in fires
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 hybrids
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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Recent Examples of crosses
Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
An elegant, wealthy Chinese man, twelve years her senior, is watching her on the ferry bus that crosses the Mekong River.
—Hazlitt, 2 Oct. 2024
As Saturn and Earth revolve around the sun at their respective angles, the Earth sometimes crosses Saturn's ring plane, said Michael Narlock, head of astronomy at the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
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Trust the process of your journey, share your wisdom and love and respect with all who crosses your path.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
An elegant, wealthy Chinese man, twelve years her senior, is watching her on the ferry bus that crosses the Mekong River.
—Hazlitt, 2 Oct. 2024
As Saturn and Earth revolve around the sun at their respective angles, the Earth sometimes crosses Saturn's ring plane, said Michael Narlock, head of astronomy at the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosses
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Each word intersects with others, meaning that solving one clue can provide letters that help solve another, adding a layer of complexity.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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His path intersects with that of a preening industrialist, Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce), who enlists him to build a starkly modern community center.Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Analysts at Transport & Environment said the European car industry has had since 2019 to plan for next year’s CO2 target and manufacturers can avoid having to pay large fines by selling more hybrids and more fuel-efficient cars.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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New energy vehicles include hybrids and those powered only by battery.Evelyn Cheng,Sonia Heng, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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The news follows reports that the late Los Angeles rapper’s family have hired a team of investigators to ascertain if the Bad Boy Entertainment founder had any involvement in his death.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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This follows the successful installation of recyclable blades at RWE’s Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm off the German island Heligoland.Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Filip Forsberg navigates a nagging ankle issue while his wife is in the late stages of her pregnancy as the Nashville Predators make their return to the playoffs, and Jacob Trouba’s arc contrasts his heavy-hitting on-ice persona with his off-ice life as an artist and a new dad.Carol Schram, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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In the movie, a bright, striving teenager navigates the terrors of Jim Crow South and makes a split-decision that recasts the course of his life.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Crosses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosses. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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