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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
Industry insiders are vocal about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, painting a picture of an industry at a crossroads.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
Add in overlapping affairs with Joan Baez (Monica Barbaro) and radical activist Sylvie Russo (Elle Fanning’s take on the real-life Suze Rotolo), the singular artist finds himself at multiple crossroads off and on the stage, culminating in his genre-defining decision to go electric.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
Readers share the scents that remind them of L.A.
CNN finds itself at a digital crossroads after years of turmoil.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Naperville stands at a crossroads regarding its energy future.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
Add in overlapping affairs with Joan Baez (Monica Barbaro) and radical activist Sylvie Russo (Elle Fanning’s take on the real-life Suze Rotolo), the singular artist finds himself at multiple crossroads off and on the stage, culminating in his genre-defining decision to go electric.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
Readers share the scents that remind them of L.A.
CNN finds itself at a digital crossroads after years of turmoil.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Naperville stands at a crossroads regarding its energy future.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroad
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The couple, who were on vacation visiting family, were traveling in a black 2016 Ford Platinum pickup truck when gunmen opened fire near an intersection.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The arrest stems from the December 2023 collision at the intersection of Bridgehead Road and Main Street.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The memo has touched off a crisis at the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office and in Adams’ administration.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Democrats assert daily, aided by the mainstream media, that the United States faces a constitutional crisis.—
Matt Klink,
Orange County Register,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Sir Ralph Abercromby pub stands on the corner of the St Michael’s development (The Athletic/Charlotte Harpur) Initially, there was strong pushback against Neville’s plans, which would see a police station, synagogue and the Sir Ralph Abercromby pub demolished.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The bar on the corner of Pope Street and Frankfort Avenue also now offers high tea in the afternoon complete with tiered trays of finger sandwiches, sweets, and savory items.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Feb. 2025
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The height rod is designed to remain secure to the junction block and restrict the housing rotation to 105 degrees.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Fernández, Peña, Vargas Aguirre, and Peña’s son then followed Uranga Armendáriz and his partner to a highway junction near the town of Las Palmas.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Crossroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroad. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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