cross-sectional

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-sectional
Adjective
  • McBurney’s bridge is fragmentary, sounding neither quite like Mussorgsky nor like an original piece.
    Jeffrey Arlo Brown, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Though fugitive and fragmentary, the events in the Gospels take place on a fixed historical time line.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Karim, 29, says snail harvesting has proved to be profitable, beneficial and much in demand -- one of many Tunisians who say the mollusks are providing a partial solution to the nation's 40% youth unemployment rate.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Schopper's store was allegedly selling two human skull fragments for $90, a human clavicle and scapula for $90, a human rib for $35, a human vertebrae for $35 and a partial human skull for $600, the affidavit said.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The modular sectional sofa is available in a variety of sizes: There’s the large couch that seats five (listed above), along with a four-piece and three-piece version, plus a curved loveseat style.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • With that approach, Kaufman is a captain for the Wolves, who last season won both the Porter County Conference round-robin and tournament titles and their first sectional championship since 2019.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Today, the two-story adobe residence is a local, state and national historic landmark offering year-round exhibitions, educational programs and cultural events that explore the many identities of the West.
    Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Ensuring fair labor practices, supporting local communities, and fostering inclusive growth are integral to a truly sustainable supply chain.
    Richard Howells, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Cross-sectional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-sectional. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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