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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
The life sciences industry is standing at a pivotal crossroads.
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Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Legendary girls lacrosse coach Kara Connerty found herself at a crossroads in the summer of 2024.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Here in the first city, the Catholic Church is at an extended crossroads of its own, calling for its leaders and adherents to engage in strategic planning and soul-searching of their own.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
The 118 is at a crossroads in the wake of Bobby’s untimely death, and the perfect solution might just be… at the bottom of a wine glass.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 May 2025
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Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Legendary girls lacrosse coach Kara Connerty found herself at a crossroads in the summer of 2024.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Here in the first city, the Catholic Church is at an extended crossroads of its own, calling for its leaders and adherents to engage in strategic planning and soul-searching of their own.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
The 118 is at a crossroads in the wake of Bobby’s untimely death, and the perfect solution might just be… at the bottom of a wine glass.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroad
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The two-vehicle crash happened around 5:15 p.m. April 20 at the intersection of West 143rd and King streets, Overland Park police said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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In one of them, which was posted last June and found to be filmed on Bear Rock Road in Durham, the driver of a Ferrari can be seen slowing to about 8 mph at the intersection of Higganum Road before allegedly accelerating to 77 mph in a 30 mph residential zone, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 May 2025
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Since returning to office, Trump has moved with speed and severity to eliminate legal immigration pathways, particularly humanitarian protections for those who fled crises abroad.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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Greece, which faced a major economic crisis a decade ago, has since experienced a strong rebound and a booming tourism sector under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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This street corner was forever altered on May 25, 2020, when Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes, suffocating and killing him.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Even at a modest warm-up pace, Feeling the chassis turn-in to corners, modulating the brakes, and letting the mighty S52 pull me out of corner-exit with assured low-end torque was quite smile-inducing.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Eagar residents located south of State Route 260 between River Road and the SR 260/U.S. 180 junction — directly east of the fire — were included in the evacuation area.—
Julie Mendes,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The 100-acre complex, located at the junction of Interstates 355 and 80 next to Silver Cross Hospital, features nine full-size baseball fields, 22 youth baseball and softball fields, and 11 multipurpose fields that can accommodate soccer, lacrosse and football, according to the complex’s website.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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“Crossroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroad. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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