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Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
By Rebecca Schneid January 11, 2025 10:14 AM EST
As fires continue to blaze across Los Angeles, more than 12,000 personnel have been deployed to support the ongoing firefight.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 11 Jan. 2025
Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
This strange, unknown region was found to have a central cyclone, surrounded by eight more, each some 2,500 miles across.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Preposition
The Camaro continues to compete in the Historic Trans Am series, running at various prestigious historic festivals across the country.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
By Rebecca Schneid January 11, 2025 10:14 AM EST
As fires continue to blaze across Los Angeles, more than 12,000 personnel have been deployed to support the ongoing firefight.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 11 Jan. 2025
Adverb
Some sailors clung to mooring lines, crawling across to find safety.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
This strange, unknown region was found to have a central cyclone, surrounded by eight more, each some 2,500 miles across.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across
Preposition
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These mortgages are a requirement to maintain ownership over a home.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Jan. 2025
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Now, after weeks of lawyerly wrangling over the semantics of church bylaws, members of the Riverside congregation will vote on a resolution to keep Weekday open for at least one more year and to determine a long-term plan for the school.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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Butter pecans are suspended throughout the flaky pastry and sprinkled over top for a sweet and salty breakfast or coffee break treat.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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Ambient lighting can help set the mood, create a comfortable brightness level, and provide visibility throughout a large space.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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That’s only a temporary measure, though, as the sale would ultimately need to go through.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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At least 30 of her neighbors also lost their homes in the Alphabets neighborhood when the Palisades Fire stormed through.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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That would be around 41% higher than the official figure of 37,877 reported by the Palestinian health ministry for that time.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Aware of the strong feelings around crane hunting in the state, legislative leaders convened a study council last year that considered pros, cons, and alternatives to a hunt before ultimately voting to send draft legislation to the state legislature.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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