CROSSING PATHS (WITH) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

crossing paths (with)

phrase

present participle of cross paths (with)

as in encountering

to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face It's been a while since Julie and I last crossed paths.

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The next such low-energy orbital transfer opportunity for the Red Planet opens in late 2028, running into early 2029.

— Andrew Jones, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026
But the couple, who’ve established their home base in Ohio, is reportedly running into some issues.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2026

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Videos circulated on the internet show two young men escorting the robot toward a group of women, bumping into one and hugging others, on a lively nighttime street.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Without the girls, the boys would simply mill around, bumping into one another.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of bumping into

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crossing paths (with)

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