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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
For centuries, these islands have been at the crossroads of empires, trade routes and cultures.
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Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The multitude of water managers tasked with overseeing the drying Colorado River system stand at a dire crossroads.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Or at least a crossroads, with numerous immediate needs and plenty others that have to be reconciled sooner than later as more contracts come to an end and Travis Kelce likely retires after this season.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
The 10 and the 110 are literally the crossroads of the city, so it’s really poised to be a special building.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
San Diego is currently at a crossroads.
—Chris Cate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Now, another waiting game, with the Heat at a crossroads after a fourth consecutive play-in season and first year out of the playoffs since 2019.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Connecticut’s public schools are at a crossroads.
—Patrice McCarthy, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
The idea is to transform the historic roundabout and connect the Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch to Prospect Park by removing the roadway between Union Street and Eastern Parkway, a busy crossroads connecting two neighborhoods and tens of thousands of people every day.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The multitude of water managers tasked with overseeing the drying Colorado River system stand at a dire crossroads.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Or at least a crossroads, with numerous immediate needs and plenty others that have to be reconciled sooner than later as more contracts come to an end and Travis Kelce likely retires after this season.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
The 10 and the 110 are literally the crossroads of the city, so it’s really poised to be a special building.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
San Diego is currently at a crossroads.
—Chris Cate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Now, another waiting game, with the Heat at a crossroads after a fourth consecutive play-in season and first year out of the playoffs since 2019.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Connecticut’s public schools are at a crossroads.
—Patrice McCarthy, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
The idea is to transform the historic roundabout and connect the Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch to Prospect Park by removing the roadway between Union Street and Eastern Parkway, a busy crossroads connecting two neighborhoods and tens of thousands of people every day.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroads
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The series poignantly addresses the complexities of teenage struggles, particularly through Justin’s undiagnosed ADHD and Keisha’s experience of trauma, emphasizing the importance of unconditional support and the intersection of mental health with race and class in today’s world.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sports, gaming, music, fashion and entertainment are now interconnected layers of how people live, and brands that find the unexpected intersections between those worlds are the ones breaking through.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Iran is China’s largest trading partner in the Middle East, but China’s diverse energy sources have shielded it from the heavy economic toll and energy crisis that the war has caused for other countries in East Asia.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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In an indication this might not be a crisis after all, neither Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Giants manager Tony Vitello was asked about it during their respective pregame interview sessions Wednesday.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Only weeks after trading away one of the league's best corners in Trent McDuffie, the Chiefs traded up with Cleveland to take McDuffie's replacment.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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From corners, Bromley pack the six-yard box, with multiple players darting towards its centre.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rupturing the northernmost 296 miles of the San Andreas Fault from northwest of San Juan Bautista to the triple junction at Cape Mendocino, the earthquake confounded contemporary geologists with its large, horizontal displacements and great rupture length.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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For a standard single-junction solar cell, that ceiling is around 33%.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Crossroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroads. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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