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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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
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To refine the corners of your mouth, use the tip of the applicator, allowing the product to dry before gently blurring the edges with your finger tips.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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In the film, the 55-year-old played Judy Robles, mother of wrestler Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg and defied expectations to become a NCAA champion wrestler despite facing rejection around every corner.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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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
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Did crossing and goals from defenders come to the fore again?—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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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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This storied gateway to the west sits at the intersection of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
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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 9 Feb. 2025.
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