Thesaurus results for CRISSCROSS

crisscross

verb

Definition of crisscross

as in to decussate

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Recent Examples of crisscross This pick has convertible straps that can adjust from traditional to crisscross. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Nearly four miles of interconnected trails crisscross the park, including the Cross Hill Loop, which offers great views of historic Castroville and the valley below. — Gabi De La Rosa, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 Scars crisscross his bottom, from blisters that formed in the extreme heat. — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026 Soccer fans will soon crisscross continents to see their beloved national teams compete on the sport’s grandest stage, the World Cup. — R.j. Rico, Fortune, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for crisscross

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Years later, in 2030, his story intersects with that of his daughter, who makes her own pilgrimage to the Arctic Circle amidst political and environmental upheaval.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026
The island has long been home to skilled ceramicists, textile makers, glassblowers, and leatherworkers, but these practices are increasingly intersecting with a more contemporary design sensibility.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

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Jude described himself as a Republican who is willing to cross party lines.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
The buzzy Canadian singer kicks it off next February in Berlin before crossing the rest of Europe then heading back to North America for a round of Canadian and West Coast dates.

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of cross

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Seoul says Pyongyang has sent up to 7,000 workers to the border this year, with about 50 crossings of the Military Demarcation Line, which bisects the DMZ, to South Korea’s side of the border.

— Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
Seoul says Pyongyang has sent up to 7,000 workers to the border this year, with about 50 crossings of the Military Demarcation Line, ⁠which bisects the DMZ, to South Korea’s side of the border.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

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