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as in intersection
a place where roads meet
the fast-food chain has a restaurant at practically every crossroads
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as in crisis
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 crossroads
Strikes have repeatedly hit areas near Qa’im, a town on the border with Syria, and near Rutba, a key crossroads on the Amman–Baghdad route and a strategic gateway toward Syria and Jordan.
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Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Vance appears poised to stand at the crossroads of those varying interests.
—Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Yeager said districts like Olathe are at a crossroads with funding special education (SPED).
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Powell, 32, seemingly now stands at a crossroads, having been eligible this season for an extension, otherwise to become a free agent this summer.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
But the desert foods that make up many of Covarrubias’ dishes are at a crossroads.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
When our region faces a crossroads, McGrory steps up.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Artificial wombs and synthetic embryos are at the crossroads of stem cell biology and biomedical engineering.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Rocketship’s 1996 debut, A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness, then, sits at the crossroads, marking a transition between the raucous, exuberant indie pop of its moment and the more tender, literary form the genre would soon take.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Vance appears poised to stand at the crossroads of those varying interests.
—Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Yeager said districts like Olathe are at a crossroads with funding special education (SPED).
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Powell, 32, seemingly now stands at a crossroads, having been eligible this season for an extension, otherwise to become a free agent this summer.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
But the desert foods that make up many of Covarrubias’ dishes are at a crossroads.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
When our region faces a crossroads, McGrory steps up.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Artificial wombs and synthetic embryos are at the crossroads of stem cell biology and biomedical engineering.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Rocketship’s 1996 debut, A Certain Smile, A Certain Sadness, then, sits at the crossroads, marking a transition between the raucous, exuberant indie pop of its moment and the more tender, literary form the genre would soon take.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroads
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Set the scene At a cobblestoned intersection in the Tribeca North Historic District, an industrialist red brick facade gives way to eight floors of ethereal Art Deco interior design straight out of the South of France.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Curated by Alex Gartenfeld, Irma and Norman Braman Artistic Director, alongside Gean Moreno, Director of the Art + Research Center, Perfect Nonsense traces Korine’s enduring fascination with the American teenager, the outsider, and the intersection of celebrity and authenticity.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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City leaders in Lake Dallas got more than an earful from residents who believe they were failed during a crisis in late March when a house explosion critically injured Jessica Bailey Lopez.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Don’t wait for your first crisis to act.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fouquet’s makes the perfect place to post up for a weekend getaway (or longer) in a cozy and iconic corner of New York’s downtown.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The decision to end the joint-venture comes one year after Lip Bu Tan took over as CEO of the struggling chipmaker and the move raised hopes on Wall Street that the company's business could be turning a corner, with shares rising nearly 9% in regular trading.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The square also has a new role as a traffic hub — this time, as a key junction for bicycles.—
Marie Patino,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Crossroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroads. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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