decussating

present participle of decussate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decussating
Verb
  • With 24 main characters interwoven around the town of Nashville, home of country music and intersecting political undercurrents, the film tries to make sense of the chaos.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Each film will center on a different member of the Beatles’ point of view, intersecting to capture the band’s improbable journey from Liverpool to the center of global culture, culminating in their 1970 breakup.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Prosecutors said the children were then transported to El Paso after crossing the border.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Hopes have risen that crude supplies will improve markedly with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that’s key for the world’s oil transport, even though the number of ships crossing the strait is still limited.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
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“Decussating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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