Thesaurus results for CROSSROAD

crossroad

noun

ˈkrȯs-ˌrōd

Definition of crossroad

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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Relevance

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 The province likely acted as a crossroads connecting north and south Asia. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 Just as Hermès is at a crossroads in its fashion, Vanhée is facing a critical moment at Hermès. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 My films are all ‘taking place’ on these crossroads of a place and a story that belong together. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 Jeffries, who is poised to become the House speaker if his party wins power and would be the first Democrat to wield the gavel since Pelosi, faces a party at a crossroads. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crossroad

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroad

Noun

Kamas, Utah, a small community of about 2,100 residents at the scenic intersection of the Wasatch Range and Uinta Mountains, has long been shaped by cattle ranching and the lumber industry.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
According to Theresa Vink, assistant city engineer, these kinds of intersections can handle a higher volume of left turns better than the current intersection.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of intersection

Noun

Kristin, a cool, calm, and collected crisis negotiator from the purple tribe, negotiates with Kilby, a game designer from Canada on the yellow tribe.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Thomas Peter | Reuters Climate shocks, geopolitical conflict and a global fuel crisis, on top of surging interest rates and donor cuts, leave the world poorly placed to respond, said Chris Newton, food security analyst at International Crisis Group.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of crisis

Noun

In Horizon West, located in the southwest corner of the county, Bay Lake Elementary School opened about 10 years ago.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Pascal Gross and Charalampos Kostoulas scored in the first half with shots from outside the penalty area, before Chema Andres completed the win with a header at the back post from Gross’ corner.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of corner

Noun

The other thing is that the junction between segments can be a distinct environment, one where cells are exposed to influences from both of the neighboring identities.

— JOHN TIMMER, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
According to the recent study, a Phoenix-area junction ranked among the intersections motorcyclists identified as the most feared in the United States.

— Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026