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across

[uh-kraws, uh-kros] / əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɒs /
PREPOSITION
from one side to the other of
Synonyms
WEAK
astride athwart beyond over
ADVERB
from one side to another; transversely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crossways crosswise transversely
STRONG
athwart
ADJECTIVE
crosswise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crosswise from side to side transverse
STRONG
cross

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Towns across the U.S. are grappling with the end of federal pandemic aid that propped up budgets, along with higher municipal costs and, in many cases, state-imposed revenue limits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The outfit burned hot across three albums, making exciting and challenging music before going on indefinite hiatus in August 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But will prying eyes across the interwebs ever learn the whole story?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya, one of Myanmar's many ethnic minorities, have been fleeing across the border into Bangladesh since a deadly crackdown in 2017.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The kid across the aisle leans over, brows pulling in concern.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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