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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
Inventory levels at Cushing, Oklahoma, the pipeline crossroads of the United States, fell just below 19 million barrels last week, the lowest since August 2014.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
On the cusp of the 250th anniversary of its founding, the United States of America is at a crossroads.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 June 2026
America's electricity grid is at a crossroads, with independent power producers actively expanding generation in response to market signals, exemplified by hundreds of gigawatts proposed in PJM.
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David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The announcement on the PGA Tour’s new format comes at a time where the competitive dynamic in professional golf is at a crossroads.
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Dominic Chu,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
May 21 – June 20 This morning brings a home-and-friends crossroads.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Gemini May 21 – June 20 This morning brings a home-and-friends crossroads.
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Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
At the crossroads the right thing can look like the wrong thing and the wrong thing can look like the right thing.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Why mood boosting perfume matters now The trend sits at the crossroads of wellness, neuroscience and beauty.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
On the cusp of the 250th anniversary of its founding, the United States of America is at a crossroads.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 June 2026
America's electricity grid is at a crossroads, with independent power producers actively expanding generation in response to market signals, exemplified by hundreds of gigawatts proposed in PJM.
—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The announcement on the PGA Tour’s new format comes at a time where the competitive dynamic in professional golf is at a crossroads.
—
Dominic Chu,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
May 21 – June 20 This morning brings a home-and-friends crossroads.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Gemini May 21 – June 20 This morning brings a home-and-friends crossroads.
—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
At the crossroads the right thing can look like the wrong thing and the wrong thing can look like the right thing.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Why mood boosting perfume matters now The trend sits at the crossroads of wellness, neuroscience and beauty.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroads
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The pilot program will install cameras in 10 high-traffic intersections for one year and issue $75 citations to red light runners.
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Authorities later determined that Robert, driving a car traveling north on Callis Road approaching its intersection with State Route 32, failed to yield to a stop sign.
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That helped resolve Europe’s emerging jet fuel crisis and Australia’s diesel shortage.
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The revelation about the IRS seizure comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over taxpayer funds used to fight the homelessness crisis.
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The story begins with the historic building designed by Edward Durrell Stone in the 1960s as the World Trade Center, with a cruciform plan that nodded to the four corners of the compass and New Orleans’ place as a center of international commerce.
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Anthony Elanga puts up a contender for the goal of the tournament with a rocket from the corner of the box into the left side of the net to bring this one back even at one goal apiece in the 62nd minute.
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The Manayunk/Norristown, Fox Chase and Chestnut Hill East Lines were suspended while SEPTA worked to clear the junction.
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Drive west, and the junction for Estadio Akron is less than 30 minutes away.
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“Crossroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroads. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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