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Recent Examples of across
David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2025
Thousands of federal employees across the country told to pick up and leave.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2025
Michael Cox, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Plus, the structure is technically made up of two jets, each about half a light-year across.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Preposition
He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2025
Thousands of federal employees across the country told to pick up and leave.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Dalot reacts to the second ball first, and centre-back Virgil van Dijk has to sprint across and cover.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Plus, the structure is technically made up of two jets, each about half a light-year across.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for across
Preposition
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Also at play: a lawsuit filed by Gina Carano for discrimination and wrongful termination after she was allegedly fired from The Mandalorian over a series of social media posts.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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So, please, let it be recognized in all quarters that over the course of those eight long years Ronald Reagan had fired a thousand shots — even if none of them had been mounted atop a ballistic missile headed for downtown Moscow.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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Even with the changes both teams have endured throughout the regular season, the Panthers and Indians are two of the Fort Worth area’s premier programs.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2025
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Stam, now 52, was indeed characterized by brute force throughout his career.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Also, that the season starts out a bit sluggish, but picks up midway through, echoing the consensus of several other critics of this season.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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One day, the water starts trickling through, and the open defiance of judicial orders is just such a moment, a clear and urgent warning that things are about to crumble.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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The crew used machines to ice up the trees and place snow on the ground for the actors walk on, with around 70% of the snow in the final cut having to be CGI.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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The private nook is tucked up some stairs and around the corner from the main Lilette dining room, and has its own private bathroom.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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