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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
Several teams around the league appear to be at a crossroads of sorts, and there could be opportunities this summer as a result.
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Davion Mitchell has been here before, the risk-reward crossroads between going full speed, shoulder first through a hard screen or practicing prudence.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Where one of the world’s busiest aviation crossroads should be — a dense web of aircraft linking Europe, Asia and Africa — there is instead a yawning gap.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Public schools are at a critical crossroads, and our educators, students, and parents need support.
—Sandy Thuringer, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Gone are the nightly displays of suffocating defense, a direct result of talented personnel, commitment to execution and hoops IQ merging at a glorious basketball crossroads to produce a defensive force no foe could replicate on that end, or withstand on the other.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Now South Carolina Democrats are at a political crossroads.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
As fireworks prepare to mark the nation's 250th anniversary this July, Georgia once again sits at the crossroads of national politics — a state where presidential rhetoric meets lived reality.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
California Adventure is also at a crossroads, as another reimagining is on the horizon.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Davion Mitchell has been here before, the risk-reward crossroads between going full speed, shoulder first through a hard screen or practicing prudence.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Where one of the world’s busiest aviation crossroads should be — a dense web of aircraft linking Europe, Asia and Africa — there is instead a yawning gap.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Public schools are at a critical crossroads, and our educators, students, and parents need support.
—Sandy Thuringer, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Gone are the nightly displays of suffocating defense, a direct result of talented personnel, commitment to execution and hoops IQ merging at a glorious basketball crossroads to produce a defensive force no foe could replicate on that end, or withstand on the other.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Now South Carolina Democrats are at a political crossroads.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
As fireworks prepare to mark the nation's 250th anniversary this July, Georgia once again sits at the crossroads of national politics — a state where presidential rhetoric meets lived reality.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
California Adventure is also at a crossroads, as another reimagining is on the horizon.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroads
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Another allegedly was jailed for three days after officers pulled him and his friend over on their way to the beach for stopping about three inches over the limit line at an intersection.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Less than a minute later, an officer assigned to the race returned to the intersection -- and a police motorcycle raced to catch the four runners who were diverted, and send them back onto the course.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the property sector has entered its fifth year of crisis with sales and investment continuing to slump, dragging the economy and weighing down consumer confidence as well as spending.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The police department's crisis management group, which includes members of the SWAT team and crisis negotiations team, responded to the scene as well.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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New York — For months, investors and analysts have kept a close eye on the shadowy corner of finance known as private credit, where alarm bells have stoked fears of a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Designed for small patios, balconies, and gardens, the three-piece set includes a weather-resistant oval table and two chairs that easily tuck into nooks and tight corners.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Like many others on our list, this junction sits near a freeway.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The idea for the developer, Integral Communities of Newport Beach, to build the bridge was approved in 2019 as part of the second phase of the 577-acre development, which sits at the northwest corner of the Interstate 5-Highway 99 junction.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crossroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroads. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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