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as in intersection
a place where roads meet
the fast-food chain has a restaurant at practically every crossroads
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as in crisis
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 crossroads
But at this particular political crossroads, Felix’s motherhood is central to her story.
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Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Its extremely rich program at the crossroads of art forms and audiences attracts more than 3 million visitors every year.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Today’s organizations stand at a crossroads where embracing this advanced technology can unlock unparalleled efficiencies, drive innovation and secure a distinct market advantage.
—Alison Biers, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Its extremely rich program at the crossroads of art forms and audiences attracts more than 3 million visitors every year.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Today’s organizations stand at a crossroads where embracing this advanced technology can unlock unparalleled efficiencies, drive innovation and secure a distinct market advantage.
—Alison Biers, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroads
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At least two-thirds of crash victims were pedestrians, bicyclists, or occupants of cars turning left at intersections without traffic signals.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Founded in 2011 by Lisa Lawson, the company has positioned itself at the intersection of high-quality coffee production and environmental responsibility.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bill undergoes a moral crisis when his path crosses with a wretched head nun (Emily Watson) at a convent that’s part of the notorious Magdalene Laundries — a place of severe abuse of women.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The stakes are high as California's Department of Housing and Community Development estimates the state must add 2.5 million housing units by 2030 to address the housing crisis adequately.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Eventually, the Roos got their winner in the 90th minute off another corner.Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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These cameras are also rumored to be positioned more centrally within the Dynamic Island, rather than its left corner.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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However, the brain regions involved in social bonding—like the temporoparietal junction and cingulate cortex—are still active, which speaks to the importance of friendships in terms of social well-being.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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There was plenty of grunt to make emerging from junctions or joining highways safe, too.James Morris, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Crossroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroads. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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