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crisscrossing

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verb

present participle of crisscross
as in intersecting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crisscrossing
Verb
  • In a very different way, Newcastle gave it all afternoon, running and challenging and protecting each other, treading a careful line and sometimes crossing it.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • If Samuelson struggled to the line, or worse yet dropped to the ground after crossing it, that would validate those views and set back for years the fight for gender equality in the Olympics.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Treatments vary and are generally focused on relieving any underlying condition.
    Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Ultimately, the resumption of collections on student debt, without addressing underlying issues like the gender pay gap and predatory lending, could exacerbate gender inequality.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Crisscrossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crisscrossing. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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