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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
Ngo was at the same crossroads.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Deadline can exclusively reveal the footage for Season 8 of the CW drama series, which sees many of the characters at major crossroads as the series approaches its conclusion.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The crossroads of style and comfort come together with an open-toed mules, all thanks to their chunkier heels and thicker sole padding.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 25 May 2026
The franchise is approaching a crossroads that could call for more drastic action.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Deadline can exclusively reveal the footage for Season 8 of the CW drama series, which sees many of the characters at major crossroads as the series approaches its conclusion.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The crossroads of style and comfort come together with an open-toed mules, all thanks to their chunkier heels and thicker sole padding.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 25 May 2026
The franchise is approaching a crossroads that could call for more drastic action.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for crossroad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroad
Noun
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As the family entered the intersection, Erickson drove by them and avoided a collision.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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According to a motor vehicle crash report and Gwinnett Police dashcam footage obtained by USA TODAY, two vehicles collided at the intersection of Buford Drive NE and Russell Road NE in Lawrenceville on May 23.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Energy security in focus The war’s disruption to the Strait of Hormuz has sharpened focus on energy security around the world and comes on the heels of the energy crisis sparked by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The small Nordic country had applied to join the EU in 2009 in the wake of the global financial crisis, before suspending membership talks four years later.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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What to do nearby The hotel sits on the quiet corner of Main and Garmisch streets, across from Paepcke Park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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For months, residents of Havana — home to 2 million of Cuba’s almost 10 million residents — have lived with piles of garbage accumulating on almost every street corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The ever-growing Grove just got a new restaurant at the junction of Grand Avenue and Main Highway.—
Connie Ogle
Updated May 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Beyond Akkermansia muciniphila, Pendulum's products feature Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium beijerinckii, both butyrate-producing strains that fuel colon cells, support tight junctions in the gut lining, and stimulate GLP-1 production.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Crossroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroad. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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