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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
The sun squaring off with the nodes can present a professional crossroads.
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USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Baltimore County is at a crossroads.
—Tom Quirk, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
That’s the prevailing thought around a Clemson program again at a crossroads.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
But Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, and Nevada composed a good crossroads of America’s populace and sentiment in 2024.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
That duality felt so similar to Min Seo-jin, who stands at a crossroads of ambition and conviction and whose choices are uncertain.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
At the crossroads of rail and road links, Pokrovsk is a key delivery and distribution hub for Ukraine's forces across a wide part of the front line and its loss would cause serious logistical problems.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The future of trading stands at a crossroads.
—Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
American manufacturers are at a crossroads, needing to decide between evolution and obsolescence.
—Saar Yoskovitz, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Baltimore County is at a crossroads.
—Tom Quirk, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
That’s the prevailing thought around a Clemson program again at a crossroads.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
But Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, and Nevada composed a good crossroads of America’s populace and sentiment in 2024.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
That duality felt so similar to Min Seo-jin, who stands at a crossroads of ambition and conviction and whose choices are uncertain.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
At the crossroads of rail and road links, Pokrovsk is a key delivery and distribution hub for Ukraine's forces across a wide part of the front line and its loss would cause serious logistical problems.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The future of trading stands at a crossroads.
—Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
American manufacturers are at a crossroads, needing to decide between evolution and obsolescence.
—Saar Yoskovitz, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroads
Noun
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The companies best positioned for the future are the ones expanding that business travel decision-making intersection to include talent development and well-being.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Porter pulled his car up to where the girls were walking near the intersection of Fox River Road and North Harvest Glen Road, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Things happen, our heroes react, a potentially world-ending crisis is easily averted and everything is wrapped up in time for dinner.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Yet this rift still coincides with a deepening fiscal crisis.—
Joël Té-Léssia Assoko,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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This residential development will be at the northeast corner of Lannon Road (County Highway Y) and County Line Road (County Highway Q), according to village documents.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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That could lead to Johnson, the team’s top cover corner, shadowing the opponent’s top receiver in certain matchups.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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This mysterious part of the ocean is at the junction of two powerful currents, one of which is salty and warm, while the other is cold and rich in nutrients, creating a highly biodiverse environment, experts said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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From Earth’s perspective, the junction of the disks resembles the number eight lying down, similar to the infinity symbol (∞).—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
22 July 2025
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“Crossroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroads. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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