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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
In practice, Ogunyemi argues, only a small number of people may regularly take advantage of an open-door policy, leaving leaders with an incomplete picture of what is happening across the organization. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 L3Harris reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance across revenue, growth, and operating margin and other metrics. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Adverb
The Miccosukee tribe runs a service plaza halfway across with a food court, gas station and casino. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 The animals measure just a few millimeters (less than a quarter of an inch) across and can be found in waters from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic, and from the coast of Japan to Panama and Brazil. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for across
Recent Examples of Synonyms for across
  1. over
  2. throughout
  3. through
  4. around
Preposition
  • Executive orders to limit mail-in ballots, lawsuits over voter registration data, threats to funding and more have poured out of the White House leading up to the 2026 general election.
    — Denver Post, Denver Post, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Many people living in the US struggle to access any kind of regular healthcare due to a lack of insurance, logistical challenges, fears over immigration enforcement and more.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of over
Preposition
  • The model tends toward certain word choices repeatedly throughout a text, embedding a pattern that is meant to be perceptible only to someone with the key.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Temperatures remain in the triple digits throughout the weekend and moving into the next week.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of throughout
Adverb
  • Return the sausage to the skillet and cook for another 2–3 minutes until heated through.
    — Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • If the minority sale were to go through, Jeanie Buss would no longer be governor, the official title for an NBA team’s controlling owner.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of through
Preposition
  • Remove the baking sheet from the refrigerator and pile the blueberry filling in the center of the dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Amar Dedic has arrived on Tyneside to become Newcastle’s sixth signing of the summer after a deal worth around £30million was agreed with Benfica over the weekend.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of around

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“Across.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/across. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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