Thesaurus results for CROSSROAD

crossroad

noun

ˈkrȯs-ˌrōd

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 As the first match day approaches for Iran, Arya FC players find themselves at the crossroads of cultural identity, sports and politics. —

Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Argyle, a quiet community holding on to its rural roots, is at a crossroads with rapid growth and traffic congestion driving the need to widen FM 407, which goes through the town in southern Denton County. —

Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026 As complexities increase, that crossroads of simplicity and safety will continue to be a focal point — and tools like those created by CyberFOX will continue to stand out for maintaining ease of use, adaptability, and scalability, all without compromising on strong security. —

Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 June 2026 The best starting staff in the major leagues was at a crossroads just a month ago with Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow ailing, while Roki Sasaki was struggling. —

Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for crossroad

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Noun

There are close to 1,000 residential units in historic buildings at the intersection of Broadway and 5th Street, Bastian said, but all the ground floor stores are closed.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
PennDOT is installing about $20,000 in safety improvements at a Delaware County intersection where a college math professor was killed while riding his bicycle six months ago.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 18 June 2026