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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
The feature centers on two women — Yoriko (Takako Matsu), an artist living in rural Nagi, and her friend and former sister-in-law Yuri (Shizuka Ishibashi) — at a crossroads and searching for a way to move forward.
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
The Sprinters Last July, Groenewegen’s career was at a mini-crossroads.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 May 2026
He is headed into a crossroads season in 2026, the final of his rookie contract, despite having just turned 24 years old.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The company now finds itself at a crossroads, in some ways a victim of its own success.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
But with Nikola Jovic at something of a crossroads, the Celtics have found more late first/early second/undrafted rotation players during the past couple of years, and the Heat undrafted shooter pipeline seemingly has run dry since Robinson.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
During a period of intense change across fashion and footwear, many women leaders are at a crossroads.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
By November 2024, with eight months to go until her wedding, Courtney found herself at a crossroads.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Rabat is a cultural crossroads where books help transmit knowledge and the arts in all their diversity.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
The Sprinters Last July, Groenewegen’s career was at a mini-crossroads.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 May 2026
He is headed into a crossroads season in 2026, the final of his rookie contract, despite having just turned 24 years old.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The company now finds itself at a crossroads, in some ways a victim of its own success.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
But with Nikola Jovic at something of a crossroads, the Celtics have found more late first/early second/undrafted rotation players during the past couple of years, and the Heat undrafted shooter pipeline seemingly has run dry since Robinson.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
During a period of intense change across fashion and footwear, many women leaders are at a crossroads.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
By November 2024, with eight months to go until her wedding, Courtney found herself at a crossroads.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Rabat is a cultural crossroads where books help transmit knowledge and the arts in all their diversity.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroads
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Baltimore Police Department Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Jones said the shooting took place at the intersection of Wilkens and South Caton avenues.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Multiple intersections will be expanded and enhanced, chief among them being the one at Naperville Road and Diehl Road, which is to be widened and resurfaced, Travia said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Starmer appears to have seen off any immediate leadership challenge for now, and will hope that today’s pomp, pageantry and policy agenda can shift attention away from the current crisis.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Wednesday’s report came during one of the worst budget crises in the city of Sacramento since the Great Recession.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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The scene mirrored the energy of a film set, all drama and specific lighting and smoke billowing from mysterious corners, honoring the house’s relationship with cinema.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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With runners on the corners, Matt Shaw drove in Happ on a grounder to Kim for a Cubs lead.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Yet, at this critical junction, European leaders such as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are floating the idea of sanctions relief.—
Liram Koblentz-Stenzler,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The pivot to Asia, accompanied by a doubling down in strategic and technological ties with America and Israel, reaffirms the UAE’s role as a global junction.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Crossroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroads. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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