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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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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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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
Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Israel finally agreed to ease the blockade on Sunday and said that 93 trucks had crossed the border on Tuesday and that an additional 107 had yesterday.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Mauricio Savarese, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2025
And Juan heads out — looking like a cross between an astronaut and a deep sea diver — into a Buenos Aires at once familiar and ghostly.
—Bob Mondello, NPR, 9 June 2025
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Verb
Rangel Martinez also crossed illegally into El Paso in March and was caught by Border Patrol.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Israel finally agreed to ease the blockade on Sunday and said that 93 trucks had crossed the border on Tuesday and that an additional 107 had yesterday.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Noun
But Julián Alvarez scored the equalizer in the 81st with low cross.
—Mauricio Savarese, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2025
And Juan heads out — looking like a cross between an astronaut and a deep sea diver — into a Buenos Aires at once familiar and ghostly.
—Bob Mondello, NPR, 9 June 2025
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From the nation’s dissolution by imperial powers in the 18th century to its violent conquest by Germany in World War II to its ruthless control by the Soviets, Poland has been betrayed repeatedly by those around it.—
Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 June 2025
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After her family and community betray her, Victoria takes refuge in the wilderness, finding the strength to rebuild her life.—
Bridget Crocker,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Their investigation intersects with the various allegations of fraud, human trafficking, and manslaughter swirling around Gentry Group, the evil corporation for which Adam worked.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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In 2025, the firm is channeling its efforts into strategic expansion, increasing visibility across industries that intersect with private aviation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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In the sneak peek clip, an array of ocean animals traverse great distances in search of food, including travelling to seamounts — underwater mountains up to three miles high.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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But, given the unlimited wonders accessible to the owner of a TARDIS that can traverse all of space and time, the Doctor's ongoing obsession with Earth and its people (particularly the UK) seems slightly incongruous.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Additionally, there is also a 46% probability that a 7.0 magnitude earthquake will hit L.A. and a 31% chance a 7.5 magnitude quake will strike during that same period.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The Cardinals struck again in the fourth with a solo homer that put the Hurricanes down 4-1 and ended the day for Miami’s starting pitcher.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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The accommodations are spread out between three-plus-bedroom estate homes, two and three-bedroom cottages, and one-bedroom suites located above the spa and the game room—all outfitted with Wi-Fi, s’mores kits (a fire pit is lit every evening), and extra-soft sheets and bath linens.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The live-action toon hybrid is from filmmaker Peter Atencio, off a script by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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This mailbox-slash-planter hybrid makes fetching your mail feel like a walk in the garden.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The White House stance may have sent mixed messages to geopolitical adversaries, including Iran as well as China, North Korea and especially Russia, which appears to be snubbing Trump’s effort to forge a peace deal in Ukraine.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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Stable Revenue Growth Lockheed Martin’s revenue growth reflects a somewhat mixed yet stable trend.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Cass fulfills his obligations in a particularly irritable way.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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One person’s fatigue is another’s back pain, is another’s migraine or irritable bowel, or long Covid, and so on.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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