CROSSING (OUT) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

crossing (out)

verb

Definition of crossing (out)

present participle of cross (out)

as in deleting

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it cross out the old phone number and write in the new one

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stetting

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Verb

During the trial, jurors heard about efforts to conceal the affair, including discussions about deleting communications and replacing phones.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Bryant advised Van Rootselaar about how to keep her plot a secret by deleting online messages and using virtual private networks, officials said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of deleting

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Customers using Booking’s AI tools are booking somewhat faster, converting at somewhat higher rates, and canceling less often, Steenbergen said, while cautioning that the data remains early stage.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
The White House was warned that canceling TPS for Salvadorans would disrupt construction projects in Washington.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of canceling

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crossing

crossing (out)

crossing paths (with)

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