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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossways
Adverb
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Running diagonally through Livingston County and plunging into Wayne County, the Howell Anticline is an ancient fracture and one of the region's largest structural features.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026 -
From bay to headlands, the Crosstown Trail slices diagonally across San Francisco in a 17-mile arc.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The box office is at the southwest corner of the arena.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Almost 1,000 feet across and 400 feet deep, the Blue Hole is accessible by dive boat tours.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Small seed potatoes less than 2 inches across can be kept whole.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the state level, bills (SB 1301 / HB 1323) were filed in January that also were aimed at reducing collisions at Florida rail crossings.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The global reach of a streamer like Netflix helped accelerate that crossing of borders, which was typically the business of small but savvy companies that know how to target a campaign.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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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The civil rights movement was at a crossroads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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At a crossroads The meeting was hosted by the Dinosaur Valley-Paluxy River Protection Alliance that was formed last summer in response to Oncor’s proposal.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Crowds appeared to dwindle as tensions rose near ICE's Los Angeles Field Office at the intersection of East Temple and North Alameda streets.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The intersection is controlled by stop signs, and many vehicles using the area are either getting onto southbound Highway 160 or exiting northbound Highway 160.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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