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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The pickup truck leading them parks diagonally and obstructs oncoming vehicles.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Jan. 2025 -
They’re hidden horizontally, vertically, diagonally and backward.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Spring might be right around the corner, but the winter respiratory viruses—including flu, COVID-19, and RSV—are still going strong, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some believe a peace deal is just around the corner, but in the last few weeks Russia has ramped up its campaign of long-range drone strikes on Ukraine to unprecedented levels.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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These dwarf lantana selections boast all the flower power of larger varieties while growing in a compact mound just 12-inches across.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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The plant ranges from less than 1 centimeter to 3 to 7 centimeters across, researchers said.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The rain that was predicted to fall on the Oscars never arrived Sunday, but Hollywood Blvd is gated on both sides from Cahuenga Boulevard on the East and Le Brea on the West with crossing cut off as of Wilcox.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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The cross-border trade is moved along 23 U.S.-Canada rail crossings and seven U.S.-Mexico crossings.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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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Whatever had transpired at this deserted crossroads, Durkin's job was to freeze it in time.—
Anne-Marie Green,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Miami Herald 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The couple, who were on vacation visiting family, were traveling in a black 2016 Ford Platinum pickup truck when gunmen opened fire near an intersection.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The arrest stems from the December 2023 collision at the intersection of Bridgehead Road and Main Street.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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