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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
Baltimore County is at a crossroads, and residents are paying the price.
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Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
The next six months represent a crossroads for telehealth in Alzheimer’s care.
—Rosemary Laird, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Rovigo, with its 5,000 inhabitants nestled in the foggy and fertile Po River Valley, was a cultural crossroads between the Republic of Venice and the Papal State, of which Bologna was part, in an Italy fragmented into contending states.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Beatty found herself at a crossroads, wondering what to do next.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2025
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Nick Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
The next six months represent a crossroads for telehealth in Alzheimer’s care.
—Rosemary Laird, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Rovigo, with its 5,000 inhabitants nestled in the foggy and fertile Po River Valley, was a cultural crossroads between the Republic of Venice and the Papal State, of which Bologna was part, in an Italy fragmented into contending states.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Beatty found herself at a crossroads, wondering what to do next.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroad
Noun
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From education access to food waste and domestic violence prevention to visual impairment, the young innovators who earned a spot on this year’s 30 Under 30 Europe Social Impact list are creating scalable, impactful solutions at the intersection of technological innovation and social change.—
Brianne Garrett,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The crash occurred shortly before 1 a.m. at the intersection of East 12th Street and Grand Avenue, Officer Alayna Gonzalez with the Kansas City Police Department.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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Health workers are on the frontlines of disease, crises, and war, tirelessly working to save lives.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Kates said there are some narrow instances where reliance on foreign markets can cause problems related to national security or the country's ability to respond to a crisis like the COVID pandemic.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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That’s because the NFL Draft is just around the corner, and the Chiefs will have eight picks this year.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mother’s Day is right around the corner, followed by springtime socializing and summer soirées, so here’s your chance to snag a new purse deal just in time for gifting to a loved one, or yourself.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tight junctions play an important role in maintaining the structure of your intestinal barrier.—
Cristina Palacios,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tight junctions are barriers that protect your gut from external threats like toxins and viruses.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Crossroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroad. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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