cross action

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Recent Examples of cross action Shurmur’s system leans on passing concepts that make his receivers work together—pick plays and crossing action—rather than in isolation routes on the outside. Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 10 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross action
Noun
  • Due to the cost of further litigation and evidence of Fletcher’s injuries, a payment of $43,271 was approved by the Board of Estimates.
    Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said that the lawyer, identified as 57-year-old Henry Rappa of Melrose, allegedly stole about $660,000 from a civil litigation client while handling an estate.
    Riley Rourke, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But his previously unreported warning was the first of a torrent of claims and counterclaims shared by conservative commentators after Kirk’s death.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Nelson has since filed copyright counterclaims of her own, alleging a third party connected to Taylor posted her images without permission.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The cause of the woman's death has not yet been determined, and police have not released her name.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The Union League, in contrast, was for those who could demonstrate their commitment to the national cause, and its clubhouse quickly became a place to get the latest news from the Southern battlefields.
    Michael Gorra, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The countersuit asked for at least $1 million in damages.
    Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The countersuit comes after Cipriani sued Shell for $150 million, claiming Shell broke a promise to develop a music show.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026

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“Cross action.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross%20action. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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