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as in intersection
a place where roads meet
turn left at the next crossing and then stay on that road for two miles
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as in betraying
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 intersecting
to divide by passing through or across
there's a light where that street crosses Main Street
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as in traversing
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 striking
to enter the mind of
the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg
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Recent Examples of crossing
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
Police said the 12-year-old was in a marked crosswalk and had activated the crossing signal, which stops all traffic on Iliff.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 July 2025
Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Around this time last year, a woman was seriously injured after crossing the road near the Ted Drewes store when she was hit by a car.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The number of ferry crossings in Connecticut peaked at around 30 near the end of the 18th century, according to ConnecticutHistory.org.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
Police said the 12-year-old was in a marked crosswalk and had activated the crossing signal, which stops all traffic on Iliff.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 July 2025
Verb
There was all of this sort of crossing between sort of punk rock and alternative music.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Around this time last year, a woman was seriously injured after crossing the road near the Ted Drewes store when she was hit by a car.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossing
Noun
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At the time, the Dream was in the area of Belize City during a 6-day Western Caribbean voyage.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
28 July 2025
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The voyage in April to French Polynesia from Mexico took 23 days and covered over 2,600 nautical miles.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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The companies best positioned for the future are the ones expanding that business travel decision-making intersection to include talent development and well-being.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Porter pulled his car up to where the girls were walking near the intersection of Fox River Road and North Harvest Glen Road, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Michael Fassbender stars as George, a chilly veteran British operative who’s given a list of five possible agents who might be betraying the organization.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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When Kathryn is suspected of betraying the nation, George must decide what is more important — his wife or his country.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The infamous railroad viaduct has been the site of several crashes in the years that followed, including drivers striking the cement support beams.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs’ results against the Steelers were striking.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Building its own domestic and anti-ballistic defence systems is out of Ukraine’s capacity at the moment—and as such, Ukraine has focused on the development of cruise and ballistic missiles--namely the Neptune and Hrim-2 —since the war’s outset.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Russia fired 397 Shahed and decoy drones as well as cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv and five other regions, authorities said.—
arkansasonline.com,
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11 July 2025
Noun
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This residential development will be at the northeast corner of Lannon Road (County Highway Y) and County Line Road (County Highway Q), according to village documents.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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That could lead to Johnson, the team’s top cover corner, shadowing the opponent’s top receiver in certain matchups.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Nonetheless, the company has been navigating a challenging rooftop solar market since interest rates increased in 2022.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The guide was issued in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine and lists instructions on what to include in an evacuation backpack, as well as tips for navigating crisis situations.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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This mysterious part of the ocean is at the junction of two powerful currents, one of which is salty and warm, while the other is cold and rich in nutrients, creating a highly biodiverse environment, experts said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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From Earth’s perspective, the junction of the disks resembles the number eight lying down, similar to the infinity symbol (∞).—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
22 July 2025
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“Crossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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