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a place where roads meet
turn left at the next crossing and then stay on that road for two miles
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Recent Examples of crossings
Pre-war traffic would see an average of 120 crossings a day.
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Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
The crossings themselves remain dangerous.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Further along, the train climbs to the Bernina Pass, one of the highest railway crossings in Europe.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Not only could creeks and streams rise out of their banks, flooding also could occur in urban areas with poor drainage as well as low water crossings.
—Roberto Villalpando, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Its mandate includes securing mine sites, escorting mineral shipments to processing facilities and border crossings and protecting foreign investments.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Third and fourth on the list are Sprinter crossings at El Camino Real in Oceanside and at Nordahl Road in Escondido.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
When the road was upgraded in 2024, the gap in the forest canopy widened, eliminating natural crossings for tree‑dwelling wildlife.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Under the agreement, police deployments increase from 907 to 1,392 officers through 2029, though last year saw 41,472 successful crossings—the second-highest on record—and six deaths already this year.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
The crossings themselves remain dangerous.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Further along, the train climbs to the Bernina Pass, one of the highest railway crossings in Europe.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Not only could creeks and streams rise out of their banks, flooding also could occur in urban areas with poor drainage as well as low water crossings.
—Roberto Villalpando, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Its mandate includes securing mine sites, escorting mineral shipments to processing facilities and border crossings and protecting foreign investments.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Third and fourth on the list are Sprinter crossings at El Camino Real in Oceanside and at Nordahl Road in Escondido.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
When the road was upgraded in 2024, the gap in the forest canopy widened, eliminating natural crossings for tree‑dwelling wildlife.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Under the agreement, police deployments increase from 907 to 1,392 officers through 2029, though last year saw 41,472 successful crossings—the second-highest on record—and six deaths already this year.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossings
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This policy ensures the safety of all guests and the timely operation of our voyages.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Marco Polo’s Il milione gained widespread popularity among 13th- and 14th-century Europeans, and accounts from missionaries and explorers were published for audiences who often financed these voyages.—
Suzanne Dundas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And cyclists, bus drivers, walkers and the motoring public need to have a head on a swivel paired with the calmness of a snail around such intersections — a lot could be going on.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The Miami Springs City Council approved a red-light camera expansion at one of its busiest intersections near Miami International Airport.—
Theo Karantsalis,
Miami Herald,
7 May 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
Noun
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But none of these conflicts affected so many corners of the world as swiftly as the Iran war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Brazzell is a 6-foot-4, 198-pound target who glides by his opposing corners with ease.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crossings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossings. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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