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Meaning
Prep
●
To, toward, or from the far
side
of (something that
lies
between
two points
of interest).
●
On the
opposite side
of (something that
lies
between
two points
of interest).
●
In African-American Vernacular English & Southern US English:
across from
: on the
opposite side
,
relative
to something that
lies
between, from (a point of interest).
●
From
one side
to the other within (a
space
being traversed).
●
At or
near
the far
end of
(a space).
●
Spanning.
●
Throughout.
●
So
as to
intersect
or
pass through
or over at an angle.
●
In
possession
of
full
,
up-to-date
information about;
abreast
of.
Adv
●
From
one side
to the other.
●
On the other side.
●
In a particular direction.
●
Horizontally.
Noun
●
A
word
that
runs
horizontally
in the
completed
puzzle
grid
or its associated clue.
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Origin
across
English
acros
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Through
Along
Around
Over
Between
Among
Within
Thru
In
Into
From
With
Onto
Outside
Inside
On
At
Of
Out
Wide
Deep
Beyond
All Over
In All
Over To
In Between
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Rhymes
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Cos
Boss
Doss
Joss
Hoss
Toss
Coss
Loss
Ross
Moss
Gloss
Sauce
Halse
Fosse
Floss
Cross
Dross
Across
Emboss
Kinross
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