cross
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- noun
- /krɔs/
:
cruz
- A circle, a square, a star, three squiggly lines, a cross, and a figure-eight.
Where is the man welding green light by the glowing pink cross on the corner?
- Where is the man welding green light by the glowing pink cross on the corner?
- Cube can start off with making the white cross up.
Examples
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- What's the next cross street?
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- Look for him at the sign of the cross.
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But rules are rules, and a cross is a cross.
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The cross bar never went down.
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Here is the the cross of the two straps.
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On the line at the bottom, marked with red-penciled crosses, I signed my father's name.
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The outline of a cross, Christ on the cross, showed on the stucco wall, life-size, in silhouette.
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The teacher drew a large cross on the board to illustrate the concept of intersections.
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At the center of the parking lot, there was a bright yellow cross marking the pedestrian crossing.
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He placed a small cross on the map to indicate the meeting point for our hike.
Synonyms
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A visible line, spot, scratch, or stain on a surface
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A small set of lines on a sight or screen that shows the exact point to aim at
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A cross with a round ring where the bars meet that appears in Christian art
A cross with four arms that are the same length used in Christian art and church buildings
A cross with a long upright arm and short horizontal arms used as a Christian symbol
A cross with two bars, the lower bar longer than the upper, used as a symbol of Lorraine
A cross with two horizontal bars, the upper shorter, that people use as a symbol of Lorraine and resistance
Fine crossing lines in a sight or microscope used to aim
Thin lines in a scope or camera view that show where you aim
Idioms
- Literature
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To work with members of the other party, often by voting with them
- Informal
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To pay careful attention to small details when finishing a task
- Informal
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Act with different goals so people cannot work well together
To pay someone for a service, especially to have them tell your future
- Informal
To deal with a problem only when it happens, not before
Compounds
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An international group that gives food, shelter, and medical help in wars and disasters
- Formal
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The opposing lawyer questions a witness in court to test their story
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A person who wears clothes usually worn by the other gender to express themselves
- Formal
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A high military medal given to United States Army soldiers for very brave actions in battle
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A surface or shape made by cutting through an object across its longest part
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A series of 14 prayers and pictures remembering Jesus' walk to the cross
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A British medal that people in the military receive for great bravery in battle
- Jargon
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A group of people from different parts of a company who work together on one project
- Formal
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A United States military medal given for heroism or great achievement in flying
- Specialized
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A group of five bright stars shaped like a cross in the constellation Cygnus
- Specialized
A drill tool with cutting edges in the shape of a cross for drilling hard rock
An infection a patient gets in a hospital from another person or things there
A cross with two bars, the lower bar longer than the upper, used as a symbol of Lorraine
- Specialized
A woody climbing plant with bright orange-red flowers and stems that show a cross shape when cut
- Specialized
Thin crossed lines in devices like a telescope or microscope that help you aim
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A vector at right angles to two other vectors in three-dimensional space found by multiplying them
A sport where riders guide horses over natural ground and solid obstacles to test riding skill and endurance
Going on a horse across fields and rough land while jumping natural obstacles
Knowledge and respect for cultural differences that helps people live or work together
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A way of grouping items by two or more features at the same time
- Specialized
Work that uses methods and ideas from two or more subjects to study a problem
- Specialized
The joining of an egg and sperm from different individuals of the same species
A route of rivers and canals across Florida that lets boats travel between the Atlantic and the Gulf
- Formal
The sharing of ideas between different groups that creates useful new ideas
- Specialized
A bond between two nearby chains of atoms that makes a molecule stronger
A small European shrub with pink bell-shaped flowers and leaves in groups of four
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Relating to more than one language, often comparing grammar or sounds
- Specialized
A tire with diagonal cloth layers that make the tread flexible and the sides stiff
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Showing the inside shape you see when you cut something across, like a tree trunk
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A cross between two parents that differ in two traits to see how those traits are passed on
A cross with a long upright arm and short horizontal arms used as a Christian symbol
A cross with two horizontal bars, the upper shorter, that people use as a symbol of Lorraine and resistance
- Specialized
A breeding test of two parents to see how one trait passes to their children
A cross with four arms that are the same length used in Christian art and church buildings
- Specialized
A single slanted needle movement that makes part of a cross shape in embroidery
A cross with four equal arms each ending in a small cross used as a Christian symbol
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Breed two organisms both ways, switching parents' genes to see if a trait depends on parent sex
How Intersecting
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cross (noun, mark) means a mark of two lines that meet at right angles, the same simple shape as the religious cross. That's why a small mark on a paper is called a 'cross'.