crisscross

as in to decussate

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Recent Examples of crisscross But computer simulations show that there are filaments and tendrils of dark matter crisscrossing the voids like a faint echo of the grand cosmic web, repeating itself in miniature. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 6 June 2025 Intelsat’s creating launch pads for these nascent peacemakers to lift off into cyberspace is also part of its crusade to one day enable all eight billion global citizens to crisscross the Web, Wajsgras tells me. Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 What was on display was a whirlwind of crisscrossing, athletic performers hitting their marks. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2025 His touring productions, which crisscrossed the country in fleets of trucks, were fully the equal of the shows in London and New York. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for crisscross
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  • Pulp Fiction, about two hitmen — portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta — and how their exploits intersect with the lives of a cast of characters existing in the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, also stars Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Christopher Walken and Harvey Keitel.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 July 2025
  • The public scrutiny and Astronomer's swift response reflects increasing demand for accountability among top executives, particularly when personal conduct intersects with workplace dynamics.
    Hannah Parry Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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  • As the largest natural freshwater lake in the western United States, Flathead Lake extends for about 200 square miles, and visitors to Wild Horse Island must cross some of that clear water by boat.
    Anna Staropoli, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
  • This is their first significant break since departing from Quebec City, crossing the North Atlantic, and flying south through Europe, all in formation with aircraft spaced about 10 minutes apart.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
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  • Once that ultra-attractive Orioles market was bisected, the dark days began.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
  • The military parade is slated for June 14, in the heart of Washington, D.C., spanning six blocks and bisecting the National Mall.
    Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 14 June 2025

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“Crisscross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisscross. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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