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preposition

ə-ˈkrȯs How to pronounce across (audio)
Definition of acrossnext
1
as in over
to the opposite side of we rowed across the lake and visited the other couple for the evening

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Relevance
2
as in throughout
in random positions within the boundaries of sheep scattered across the field

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across

2 of 2

adverb

as in through
from one side to the other of an intervening space will you go across to the Bentley's and see if their phone is working?

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Recent Examples of across
Preposition
Just across 16th Street North is Kelly Ingram Park, an assembly site for the SCLC in 1963 now filled with sculptures that preserve the memory of protesters and its leaders. — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026 Spread across nearly 70 million accounts, that averages out to about $64 per child. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Adverb
Belmont Cragin, a neighborhood less than 3 miles across, reflects the changing demographics documented in the study. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Elevate people with lived experience, then use audience insights to amplify their authentic stories through the formats and channels your audiences trust most across earned, owned, shared and paid media. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for across
Recent Examples of Synonyms for across
  1. over
  2. throughout
  3. through
  4. around
Preposition
  • Aaron Donald hasn’t played in two games this season, including last Sunday’s victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, but could the future Hall of Fame defensive lineman be ready for a breakout?
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Four-day yoga retreats on the riverbank, nature walks, and helicopter flights over Victoria Falls are just some of the activities on offer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of over
Preposition
  • This sort of puzzling connection between text and image is repeated throughout the exhibition.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Leaning into its history, Kessler has outfitted the hotel with installations that channel the Jurassic period, including life size dinosaur skeletons and fossils, backlit in a range of bright colors, displayed throughout the walls.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of throughout
Adverb
  • Napoleon is in his head guiding him, and partway through, another voice joins that pulls him somewhere else entirely.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Republicans in Georgia and Mississippi did not rush them through, and a gaggle of lawmakers got in the way in South Carolina, in a stand that had a whiff of Indiana’s, but with less drama and fewer headlines.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of through
Preposition
  • On a recent Sunday afternoon, shoppers crowded the aisles at Tri Ocean Seafood Market on South Federal Boulevard, weaving around carts piled high with dragon fruit, Thai bananas and bundles of fresh herbs.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • As a woman waded through the waters around the Bridge Side Marina in Bridge Isle, Louisiana, the tiny canine with a fluffy white coat wiggled his forelegs as if swimming, video of the cute moment shows.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of around

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“Across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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