as in corner
often crossways plural
a place where roads meet
carolers assembling at the village crossways on Christmas Eve
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Recent Examples of crossway
Books were in piles beside the bed, which was crossway in the room in order to catch the breeze from the window.
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Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 15 May 2024
Some cars may have to park crossways, taking 3 spaces, which will surely generate some ire.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Besides the no turning signs, Walter proposed adding no heavy trucks signs along the way as well as more general signs noting road curves and pedestrian crossways.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
Some on the site have advocated for more green spaces, crossways that are safe, and bike lanes to be added.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2023
Now the lender has gotten crossways with developers Silos Harvesting Partners and Dreien Opportunity Partners and is threatening a forced sale of the property.
—Steve Brown, Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2020
Ironically, Harris’ position puts her crossways with Sanders, one of the biggest climate champions in the field.
—Mark K. Matthews, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2019
And when Sessions, who is now Trump's attorney general, got crossways with the president over his decision to recuse himself from the Russia probe, Miller did not defend his former boss and mentor.
—Author: Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Jan. 2018
Cornerstone has twice gotten crossways with TAPPS over its boys basketball program.
—Adam Zuvanich, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2018
Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 15 May 2024
Some cars may have to park crossways, taking 3 spaces, which will surely generate some ire.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Besides the no turning signs, Walter proposed adding no heavy trucks signs along the way as well as more general signs noting road curves and pedestrian crossways.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
Some on the site have advocated for more green spaces, crossways that are safe, and bike lanes to be added.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2023
Now the lender has gotten crossways with developers Silos Harvesting Partners and Dreien Opportunity Partners and is threatening a forced sale of the property.
—Steve Brown, Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2020
Ironically, Harris’ position puts her crossways with Sanders, one of the biggest climate champions in the field.
—Mark K. Matthews, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2019
And when Sessions, who is now Trump's attorney general, got crossways with the president over his decision to recuse himself from the Russia probe, Miller did not defend his former boss and mentor.
—Author: Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Jan. 2018
Cornerstone has twice gotten crossways with TAPPS over its boys basketball program.
—Adam Zuvanich, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossway
Noun
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However, there was a notable face missing from Mysterio's corner: Dragon Lee.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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There were kids to play with right around the corner.—
Will Bahr,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Jay Weaver Miami Herald 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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With each franchise at a crossroads, the Cubs and Astros have already matched up for a blockbuster trade this offseason.—
Sahadev Sharma,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both initiatives were popular, and the Biden administration credited them with helping reduce a surge in unauthorized crossings over the southern border.—
Gabriel V. Cárdenas,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Did crossing and goals from defenders come to the fore again?—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Sara Schapiro writes about the intersection of education, research and development, innovation, and public policy.—
Sara Schapiro,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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His case continues to generate debate about the intersection of race, justice and the U.S. legal system.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Crossway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossway. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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