crossroads

noun

plural of crossroad
1
as in intersection
a place where roads meet the fast-food chain has a restaurant at practically every crossroads

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2
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 The renewal comes a day after the show’s season finale, which saw Horgan’s character, Alex, at a crossroads both personally and professionally. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026 Which, honestly, left them at a very uncomfortable crossroads. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Oct. 2026 Loved by locals, Las Vegas’ Arts District is at a crossroads. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Criss’ proposal to put financial limits on the Hope Scholarship program came as West Virginia public schools arrived at a dangerous crossroads. — Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026 But after the recent mega-sale of much of his Wynwood portfolio to hedge fund executive Ken Griffin, Mana is at a crossroads. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Related Stories The growing muscle that YouTube flexes as the video crossroads of the world was a near-constant subject of conversation. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Critics see a once-lively multiethnic crossroads suffocated by Chinese authoritarianism. — David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026 Two of Atlanta’s foundational pieces are at a crossroads in their respective futures with the Braves. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroads
  1. intersection
  2. crisis
  3. corner
  4. junction
Noun
  • According to police, the cyclist was traveling west along the eastbound shoulder of East Main Street when a vehicle entered Main Street from Bill Irwin Street after stopping at the intersection.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Traffic shifts at the intersection of CO 7 and CO 42 will begin in early 2027.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of intersection
Noun
  • Rolón has ordered three criminal investigations into the Ueno Bank crisis, including claims involving Peña and other current and former government officials, the prosecutor's office said Thursday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned from office this Thursday after Ueno Bank was shut down in the middle of the night due to a solvency crisis, leaving millions of customers unable to access their money and triggering a scandal.
    — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of crisis
Noun
  • Local Halloween shops were opening on every corner, and Party City was [at the time] the main destination.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Wembanyama made a three-point play inside, Julian Champagnie hit a corner 3, and Wembanyama elevated to convert a pass from Stephon Castle into dunk while getting fouled.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of corner
Noun
  • Shockley later developed the junction transistor, further advancing the technology.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Police have lined the junction, with no obvious route out for the group.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of junction

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“Crossroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroads. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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