as in diagonally
in a line or direction running from corner to corner
the van had been deliberately parked crossways so as to take up both parking spaces
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as in corner
a place where roads meet
carolers assembling at the village crossways on Christmas Eve
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Adverb
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Simply prop the closet door open overnight and place one fan in the closet, blowing out, and another fan diagonally from the in-closet fan, blowing in.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025 -
During his speech at the Capitol One Arena, Musk twice put his hand over his heart and then forcefully raised it diagonally over his head in a gesture some online observers said resembled a Nazi salute.—
Bloomberg,
Orange County Register,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Out there in the northern-most corner of the Xinjiang province, life hasn’t changed much in decades.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Unlike larger options, this handheld vacuum can reach between couch cushions, lift up hair from thick upholstery, and make its way into the remote corners of a room.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Plus, the structure is technically made up of two jets, each about half a light-year across.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the pugilistic, digressive arena of a YouTube debate, advocates for the right are just more experienced at getting their point across.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The deployments come even as the state of the border is fairly calm, with crossings having fallen sharply in recent months after the Biden administration took steps to limit migration.—
Reyes Mata III,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Originally Published: February 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM PST Most Popular Most Popular CEO of La Jolla financial firm pleads guilty in massive international fraud scheme Border crossings have declined.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Make another layer with another 1/4 of the eggplant slices, this time arranging them crosswise to the first layer.—
Carolyn Casner,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2022
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Serve: Carve the chicken breasts off the bone, slice them crosswise, and serve with the salad.—
Beth Segal,
cleveland,
23 Sep. 2021
Noun
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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
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Naperville stands at a crossroads regarding its energy future.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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That means Caremark also sits at the intersection of CVS’ retail pharmacy operation and its Aetna insurer, boosting the competitive advantage of both of the businesses.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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Her research interests lie at the intersection of industrial organization and international trade.—
Jaya Wen,
Harvard Business Review,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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