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crossing

[kraw-sing, kros-ing] / ˈkrɔ sɪŋ, ˈkrɒs ɪŋ /
NOUN
pathway to traverse larger path
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bridge crossroad intersection junction overpass passage
STRONG
cloverleaf crosswalk crossway decussation exchange grating gridiron interchange loop network screen traversal traverse underpass
WEAK
grade crossing

Example Sentences

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A takeaway boss has been arrested after being accused of illegally crossing the border from Canada into the US.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Oil prices were relatively stable, but traffic at the Strait of Hormuz remained mostly blocked, with only eight ships crossing Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Iran told mediators on Wednesday it would limit the number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz to around a dozen a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Only three ships risked crossing the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, highlighting the extreme caution about using the key waterway even though both the US and Iran have said the strategic chokepoint would reopen.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

In our neighborhood we can get to a couple of parks by bike, but the closest store requires crossing a highway ramp, so I'm not allowed.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan