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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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The crossing also kicked off a broader mission using underwater drones to rid the waterway of mines, Centcom said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

On Wednesday, Iran told mediators that it would limit the number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz to around a dozen a day and charge tolls.

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

Israeli military body Cogat says approximately 1,150 people have left Gaza via the crossing over the past two months and that the same number have entered Gaza.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Ella walked around its colossal base and she felt that familiar crossing tug again.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton