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Recent Examples of crossover
Its crossover success was among the watershed moments in the commercial potential of rock ’n’ roll.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2020
Cooper, an eight-time All-Defensive Team selection, had little answer for Floyd’s mix of spin moves, crossover dribbles and floaters.
—Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, 8 May 2020
Until the End of the World should have been a commercial crossover success, but instead it was cut too short to relay its intended meaning and still didn't find a wide audience.
—Eric Adams, Wired, 21 Apr. 2020
The Great British Baking Show has become a crossover success, with American audiences falling in love with the series due to repeat airings on PBS and Netflix.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 16 Jan. 2020
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Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2020
Cooper, an eight-time All-Defensive Team selection, had little answer for Floyd’s mix of spin moves, crossover dribbles and floaters.
—Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, 8 May 2020
Until the End of the World should have been a commercial crossover success, but instead it was cut too short to relay its intended meaning and still didn't find a wide audience.
—Eric Adams, Wired, 21 Apr. 2020
The Great British Baking Show has become a crossover success, with American audiences falling in love with the series due to repeat airings on PBS and Netflix.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 16 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossover
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Guiding principles, both personal and professional, are just as crucial as having the right policy goals.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese artist will bring his expertise as a glonal artist to guide the contestants through this crucial semi-final stage.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Xi Jinping has remarked that relying on foreign supply of critical technologies—like semiconductors—is tantamount to building one's house on someone else's foundation.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bynum made a diving catch that extinguished a critical drive for the Broncos.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The trailer shows the brothers running from several life-and-death scenarios, as Vince (Bateman) drags his brother into his mess.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Residents learn to care for critically ill patients, a process that demands intensive hours, extensive study outside of work to prepare for cases, and the emotional resilience to confront life-and-death situations daily.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Neighbors reportedly told Ku’s brother that prior to the fateful Taiwan trip, Herchen and Ku could be heard arguing and mentioning divorce.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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For the most part, the documentary takes a minute-by-minute look at that fateful morning, with so much intensity and nightmarish immediacy that there’s very little time or room to ask questions or think about anything beyond the next moment.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Sep. 2025
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Connections made via apical synapses seemed to be strengthened by movement information more than those made via basal synapses.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the opposite was happening in the apical dendrites: The difference in their response to unexpected stimuli increased over time.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Nov. 2021
Adjective
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Civil contributes his own piano playing too — notably a Bach hymn that serves as the story’s crowning moment of failure as triumph.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The victory was a crowning moment in her rapid ascent since joining the main roster in May 2025.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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These short stories about scientists working at the leading edge of climate microbiology reveal the vital role microbes play in our biosphere and climate system, and illuminate new possibilities for collaborating with these incredible natural chemists.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The traditional playbook of financial engineering and operational efficiency, while still vital, is no longer sufficient.—
Cristian Paun,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Crossover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossover. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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