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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it cross out the old phone number and write in the new one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

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What transpired in-between the curtain raiser and final pose was much like what had gone down the previous night in Cincinnati, at the first public gig the Beach Boys had done since canceling a slew of dates beginning in July.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
In an interview with Tulsa news station Fox23, Meulenberg also emphasized that the department did not recommend canceling the concert.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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crossing

crossing (out)

crossing paths (with)

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