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as in intersection
a place where roads meet
the fast-food chain has a restaurant at practically every crossroads
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as in crisis
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 crossroads
Our institutions – businesses, universities, and society – stand at this crossroads.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
That geography has long placed the Central Asian nation at a crossroads, straddling both Europe and Asia.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Sitting at 1-3 on the season, the Cleveland Browns are at a crossroads at the quarterback position heading into their Week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in London.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Julia Roberts plays a college professor who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Everyone’s at a crossroads, standing over a geyser just about to explode.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
The penultimate episode of season 1 brings Brian and Ellen to a terrible crossroads.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Montiel sees further growth potential by turning Cádiz into a true crossroads for the global series.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Amid soft demand, a federal incentive put forward by the Biden administration is set to expire at the end of this month, leaving automakers at a crossroads.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
That geography has long placed the Central Asian nation at a crossroads, straddling both Europe and Asia.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Sitting at 1-3 on the season, the Cleveland Browns are at a crossroads at the quarterback position heading into their Week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in London.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Julia Roberts plays a college professor who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Everyone’s at a crossroads, standing over a geyser just about to explode.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
The penultimate episode of season 1 brings Brian and Ellen to a terrible crossroads.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Montiel sees further growth potential by turning Cádiz into a true crossroads for the global series.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Amid soft demand, a federal incentive put forward by the Biden administration is set to expire at the end of this month, leaving automakers at a crossroads.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroads
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Wesbound Chinden Boulevard is blocked and there is heavy congestion in the area of that busy intersection, police told the Idaho Statesman in an email.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Oct. 2025
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Graham called 911 from the ground outside in the the 3200 block of Rozzelles Ferry Road, near the intersection of Interstate 85 and Brookshire Boulevard.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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His latest protest fits into his activism against war and follows previous arrests for disrupting Senate hearings over Gaza and domestic health crises.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In her usual soft-spoken British accent, she was known for balancing the grim realities of the climate crisis with a sincere message of hope for the future.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dutch Bros 'controlling this corner,' Uncle Bill's says Dutch Bros was created in 1992 in Grants Pass, Oregon, by brothers Dane and Travis Boersma.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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But with Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget around the corner, the fourth quarter could still very much go either way.—
Jordan Butt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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To remedy this recall, dealers will inspect and replace the battery junction box, as necessary.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The idea of shuttering a critical junction has prompted many frequent Yolo Causeway cyclists to contemplate other options.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Crossroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroads. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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