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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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Police responded to multiple calls just before 12:30 a.m. for a street takeover and fireworks being shot off at the intersection of Wakelee Avenue and Franklin Street, the Ansonia Police Department said.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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Jason O'Bryan Jason O'Bryan has set up a professional life at the intersection of writing and cocktails.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
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The biggest challenges facing Fort Worth include the hiring of a new police chief during a mental health crisis that law enforcement is failing to address effectively.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The team averted a crisis on beam, with junior Jordan Bowers delivering a stellar routine after a fall from the prior athlete.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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According to Johnson, the bass boat came around a corner and collided with the center console vessel, running over the vessel and then going airborne.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mother’s Day is right around the corner, followed by springtime socializing and summer soirées, so here’s your chance to snag a new purse deal just in time for gifting to a loved one, or yourself.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tight junctions are barriers that protect your gut from external threats like toxins and viruses.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tight junctions play an important role in maintaining the structure of your intestinal barrier.—
Cristina Palacios,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Crossroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroads. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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