crossways 1 of 2

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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crossways

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noun

plural of crossway
as in corner
a place where roads meet carolers assembling at the village crossways on Christmas Eve

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Adverb
  • Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: Manipulated media The image was edited to make Walz's arm point diagonally out.
    Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
  • At Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, Musk slapped his right hand on his chest and shot his arm diagonally upward, in what was widely interpreted as a Nazi salute.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • However, there was a notable face missing from Mysterio's corner: Dragon Lee.
    Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The second goal for the Americans came in the 78th minute off a beautiful strike from Caden Clark into the top corner.
    Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
Adverb
  • For comparison, the average baseball is about 2.9 inches across.
    John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • Did crossing and goals from defenders come to the fore again?
    Art de Roché, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Adverb
  • 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
  • Serve: Carve the chicken breasts off the bone, slice them crosswise, and serve with the salad.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Sep. 2021
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • This storied gateway to the west sits at the intersection of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Helen Zhang’s quick-and-easy Chinese restaurant debuted in June 2021, and a second, larger location opened Jan. 27 in Campus Commons’ Boulevard Center at the intersection of Howe Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard.
    Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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