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crossed 1 of 2

adjective

as in outcrossed

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crossed

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verb

past tense of cross

as in betrayed

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 intersected

to divide by passing through or across there's a light where that street crosses Main Street

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as in traversed

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 struck

to enter the mind of the idea did cross me that he might be pulling my leg

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Recent Examples of crossed

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What followed was eight days of evacuation by the Royal Navy aided by a fleet of small private boats that crossed the English Channel to aid in getting the men off the beaches. — David Szondy august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 The move to Vegas crossed 18 years, involving two ownerships and five different locations – two in Santa Clara County and two in Oakland proper. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Geneva rolled up 466 yards and crossed the goal line on six of its 10 possessions. — Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 The sedan crossed Southgate Street and crashed into a dumpster enclosure at a business, police said. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 The police report stated that a vehicle was traveling west and crossed into the eastbound lane and collided head-on with another vehicle. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Only a handful of ships have recently crossed through Hormuz each day, down from levels of around 100 seen a year ago, according to the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch tracker. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Sitting poised with her legs crossed and her hands folded in her lap, Tamaki analyzed Naomi’s performance in a fierce red minidress with a bold red lip to match. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Takaichi's remark crossed what China considers a red line in its relations with other countries about Taiwan, which is a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its territory. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

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Linney’s Guardian tries to draw out some resentment from her new candidate, but John expresses (or feigns) sympathy for Hal, who was betrayed by his father figure Sinestro, an experience John likens to his own complicated upbringing.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Speaking after Chelsea’s 3-2 win over Fulham on Monday, manager Xabi Alonso betrayed some weariness at the lack of closure.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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Sting is set to narrate a new documentary portrait of Nino Rota, the Italian composer whose music traversed the worlds of cinema and the concert hall, from Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and 8½ to Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
The film itself was an odyssey of a shoot, as the cast traversed multiple countries and territories—Scotland, Italy, the Western Sahara, Greece—in all types of weather.

— Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of traversed

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Crude-tanker stocks have led the rally, up 120% year-to-date, followed by car carriers, gas carriers and dry-bulk shippers, Lloyd's data show.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Officers followed the sounds of the gunfire to another floor, where a smoky haze limited their visibility.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

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One day earlier, given the same advance notice, Allen struck out twice and walked during a 6-2 loss.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
After striking out the side in the first, Cavalli walked the bases loaded with one out in the second but then struck out Owen Caissie and Mack to escape the jam.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of walked

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Ironing those out before Week 1 matters for a team that has navigated turnover issues in recent years.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
After Skubal navigated some hard contact in the sixth, the Dodgers loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh but failed to score.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026