Synonyms

crossed

American

[krawst, krost] / krɔst, krɒst /

adjective

Mathematics.

(of partial derivatives) mixed, especially of order two.

Other Word Forms

well-crossed adjective

Etymology

Origin of crossed

cross + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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We do not know if the three vessels that crossed on Wednesday were the result of the ceasefire, or whether they had already planned to make the journey.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Two vessels crossed the strait in the first hours after the temporary deal was announced Tuesday night, data from ship tracker MarineTraffic shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The road ended, but the living systems it crossed moved steadily onward, already turning toward the next season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

What’s more, the shorter-term 20-day moving average has fully crossed below the 200-day, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

I crossed a bridge over a river and came to a sign that pointed in the direction I was headed.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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