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Recent Examples of cross-pollination
Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
The main thread initially was this idea of cross-pollination in terms of geography and chronology.
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Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
The cross-pollination Hastings romanticizes is what these places have quietly been built around for decades.
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Jamie Beaton,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2026
This year, the festival leans into growth areas in comedy like live podcasting, while emphasizing cross-pollination between stand-up, film and television, and more.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
The main thread initially was this idea of cross-pollination in terms of geography and chronology.
—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
The cross-pollination Hastings romanticizes is what these places have quietly been built around for decades.
—
Jamie Beaton,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2026
This year, the festival leans into growth areas in comedy like live podcasting, while emphasizing cross-pollination between stand-up, film and television, and more.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-pollination
cross-fertilization
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One of the last and most powerful intersections in the arts, where cross-fertilization and creative renewal can and should happen, is between film and opera.
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In the public debate, there are those who speak only about such cultural cross-fertilization, and those who speak only about restitution.
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“Cross-pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-pollination. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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