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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But pulling the unit back farther could yield a viewing rectangle that stretches 150 inches diagonally.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 July 2025 -
The developer plans to build a new collector road, North San Marco Way, which would diagonally cross the development on the north side of Franklin Road between Black Cat and Ten Mile roads, but expects that this new road would not have been enough to generate the necessary visibility.—
Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Members of his Cabinet have said for months that deals with other countries such as India, South Korea and Japan were just around the corner.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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The longest Prime Day ever is around the corner — but Amazon is giving us a preview of the stellar discounts to come.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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The water-free, no-rinse stick creates a slippery barrier on the skin so that your razor can smoothly glide across, leaving skin smooth and hydrated with sea moss, hyaluronic acid and ginger root oil.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Moreover, Itoh peonies are pleasantly perfumed and are the largest peonies, growing up to eight inches across.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The current route—the E39—includes multiple ferry crossings and takes over 21 hours to drive.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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The new tunnel will be part of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, the largest wildlife crossing in the world.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 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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At the crossroads of aviation and space technologies, the VORTEX will undoubtedly pave the way for a new generation of space aeronautics, consolidating France’s strategic position as a leading space power.—
David Szondy
June 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2025
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Are Lewis Miley and Newcastle United at a crossroads?—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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At the intersection of Nations Ford Road and Arrowood Road in southwest Charlotte sits a unique store.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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Real impact happens at the intersection of systems—housing, workforce, government, infrastructure and business.—
Damien Howard,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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