cross out

verb

crossed out; crossing out; crosses out
Synonyms of cross outnext
: to draw a line through (something) to show that it is wrong
cross out a mistake
He had crossed his name out.

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Sentences were crossed out and adjectives inserted with a pen. — Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 The name was crossed out and The Charlotte Observer didn’t find the post. — Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026 By the 1940s, X was also used as a verb, meaning to cross out with an X, says Harper. — James Doubek, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026 In second-half stoppage time, the 92nd minute of the match, a South African player headed a Canada cross out of the box—to the chest of Stephen Eustáquio, one of Canada’s leaders. — Sean Gregory, Time, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cross out

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“Cross out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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