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as in intersection
usually crossroads plural
a place where roads meet
the fast-food chain has a restaurant at practically every crossroads
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as in crisis
usually crossroads plural
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 crossroad
Kojima’s denim industry is at a crossroads, where the love for its heritage and the desire to preserve it must meet the need for new generations to step in and carry the torch forward.
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Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
The questions put Homeland Security at a crossroads.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Immigration enforcement is at a crossroads.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The United States stands at a historic crossroads, and there are signs for possible futures.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
The questions put Homeland Security at a crossroads.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Immigration enforcement is at a crossroads.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The United States stands at a historic crossroads, and there are signs for possible futures.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for crossroad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroad
Noun
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Both of the brothers have visited the intersection where Tanya died.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the Sejongdaero intersection, some distance from the stage, readings hit 90 decibels.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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South Korea still plans to phase out use of coal, but the recent moves could outlast the crisis, Kim said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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The carrier recently parked 20 aircraft in Teruel Airport in Spain, a site typically used for long-term storage in crisis periods like the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On the corner of Fairway Drive and Texas 26, a stage was set up where a slew of speakers stepped up to invigorate the crowd.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect moment to stock up on warm-weather needs, whether that means outfitting your spring wardrobe or upgrading your hydration game.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Crossroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroad. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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