as in diagonally
in a line or direction running from corner to corner
the van had been deliberately parked crossways so as to take up both parking spaces
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as in corner
a place where roads meet
carolers assembling at the village crossways on Christmas Eve
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossways
Adverb
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Create structures that allow employees to move laterally and diagonally within the organization.—
Jason Richmond,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Anderson has also wrapped denim into an asymmetrical form so that the fabric drapes diagonally from one jutting hip, falling as fluidly as an elegant gown painted by John Singer Sargent.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Yes, there might be a few more days on which a jacket or little beanie could provide a little extra comfort, but sunnier and warmer days are just around the corner.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hamilton started the 19-lap race on pole, held off his longtime rival Max Verstappen on the opening corners, and then simply cruised away from the rest of the field to complete the win.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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In contrast, Tai — who eventually becomes a powerful lawyer as an adult — often relies on buttering up her witnesses and using courtroom theatrics to get her point across.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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City have locked on across most of the pitch, but Bernardo is not tight enough to the full-back and Nico Gonzalez has moved across to Rodrygo (who Josko Gvardiol is marking).—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Within the scheme’s first week, traffic had fallen by 7.5%, with 273,000 fewer cars entering Manhattan’s central business district, and travel times on inbound river crossings had been cut by more than a third, leading to faster bus journeys.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The ban will remain in effect until the crossings to the Gaza Strip are reopened and aid, including food and medical supplies, is allowed to enter.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Make another layer with another 1/4 of the eggplant slices, this time arranging them crosswise to the first layer.—
Carolyn Casner,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2022
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Serve: Carve the chicken breasts off the bone, slice them crosswise, and serve with the salad.—
Beth Segal,
cleveland,
23 Sep. 2021
Noun
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Beatty found herself at a crossroads, wondering what to do next.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2025
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Two years after inheriting a World Series championship roster, Brown is the face and voice of a franchise at a crossroads, a precarious position for someone whose entire career evolved outside of the spotlight.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The intersection of toxic masculinity (i.e., loss of their virginity is a rite of passage into manhood) and adultification (i.e., viewing and treating Black boys as men) perpetuates early sexualization and hypersexualization of Black boys.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2025
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Jason O'Bryan Jason O'Bryan has set up a professional life at the intersection of writing and cocktails.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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