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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
Trump’s tariff gamble places energy dominance at a crossroads.
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Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The trailer shows two couples — Lee (Gladstone) and Angela (Tran), and Chris (Yang) and Min (Han) — at a crossroads.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
None of that would have been possible without what really epitomizes Gordon’s legacy — a symbol of hope and pillar of resolve after a once-promising career was stranded at a crossroads.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
While the city is at a crossroads, the job of mayor is shrinking, and with it the likelihood that bold and competent future leadership can lift Chicago from a historic morass.
—Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The trailer shows two couples — Lee (Gladstone) and Angela (Tran), and Chris (Yang) and Min (Han) — at a crossroads.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
None of that would have been possible without what really epitomizes Gordon’s legacy — a symbol of hope and pillar of resolve after a once-promising career was stranded at a crossroads.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
While the city is at a crossroads, the job of mayor is shrinking, and with it the likelihood that bold and competent future leadership can lift Chicago from a historic morass.
—Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroad
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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These root causes include habitat destruction, hunting and other forms of persecution, and the growing effects of the climate crisis.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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And actor Rainn Wilson is on a mission to better communicate the urgency of the climate crisis.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
27 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
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For example, the Coventry junction that Chli’s system was trialled at is next to a major hospital.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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That trail junction will also provide pedestrians access to the cultural trail and the city's larger system of dozens of miles of trails.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Crossroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroad. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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