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as in intersection
usually crossroads plural
a place where roads meet
the fast-food chain has a restaurant at practically every crossroads
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as in crisis
usually crossroads plural
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
we've come to a crossroads, and we have to make a decision
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Recent Examples of crossroad
Shame is his portal, another glimpse into the crossroads of sexuality and gender.
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Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
America is at a crossroads and what happens in the next four years could alter the path of our country forever.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Rome has always been a crossroads, drawing people from all over the world.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025
Whatever had transpired at this deserted crossroads, Durkin's job was to freeze it in time.
—Anne-Marie Green, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
America is at a crossroads and what happens in the next four years could alter the path of our country forever.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Rome has always been a crossroads, drawing people from all over the world.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025
Whatever had transpired at this deserted crossroads, Durkin's job was to freeze it in time.
—Anne-Marie Green, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crossroad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroad
Noun
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At the intersection of both, both the patient and the health care system are benefiting from it.—
Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The collision occurred around 6:38 p.m. near the intersection of Alhambra Avenue and Elderwood Drive and Glenview Drive, according to a Saturday news release by the Martinez Police Department.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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This definitional crisis echoes previous technology buzzwords that became diluted through overuse and marketing hype.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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My plan includes four key proposals, all working together to address this crisis.—
Mark Levine,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pro Football Focus gave Hobbs an overall grade of 61.4 last season, which ranked 110th out of 223 corners.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Elam was looked at to be a lockdown corner and showed flashes of that during his rookie season with the Bills.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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However, the solid and steady labor market appears to be approaching another junction, as well as some obstacles in the road.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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The busiest entrance to Birch Road is from the north via Isherwood Road, just past top-flight rugby union side Sale Sharks’ training ground and the junction of Carrington Lane and Flixton Road, where the former becomes Manchester Road.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Crossroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroad. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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