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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 In January of 2024, at a crossroads of an already long and accomplished professional baseball career, Chris Sale was willing to try something — anything — new. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Still, Malone has jumped right in, even signing a player — former South Dakota center Cameron Fens, who is part of an eligibility suit filed in Tennessee — caught squarely in the crossroads of that uncertainty. — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026 The province likely acted as a crossroads connecting north and south Asia. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 Just as Hermès is at a crossroads in its fashion, Vanhée is facing a critical moment at Hermès. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 My films are all ‘taking place’ on these crossroads of a place and a story that belong together. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 Jeffries, who is poised to become the House speaker if his party wins power and would be the first Democrat to wield the gavel since Pelosi, faces a party at a crossroads. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Although geopolitical analysts love to talk about turning points, crossroads, and dilemmas, many governments have a prosaic tendency to defy these dramatic predictions and muddle through. — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroads
  1. intersection
  2. crisis
  3. corner
  4. junction
Noun
  • But, according to Jazmin, Nora had jumped out of the car at an intersection and started running away.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For the past three years, LIONS has run LIONS Creators, a program dedicated to the intersection of digital influencers and the creative marketing industry.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of intersection
Noun
  • These micro-drones usually crash in low-visibility crisis zones where dust, smoke, or pitch darkness blinds cameras.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Told in a comic, vibrant tone, this picaresque story follows the very wealthy Taiwanese-Chinese Wang family, who suddenly lose their fortune in the 2008 financial crisis and embark on a California-to-New York road trip, in a final bid for salvation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of crisis
Noun
  • Jacob Ramsey’s equaliser was also a demonstration of composure in a pressurised moment, with the midfielder calmly slotting into the bottom right-hand corner, making sure to keep his effort low.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mensah capped that drive with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Toney and the two connected on a 2-yard score on the next possession with Toney punctuating both TDs with a Heisman pose for the Hurricanes fans in that corner of the stadium.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of corner
Noun
  • Broadcom paid its former landlord, PRP Real Assets, $325 million for the 660,000-square-foot research campus near the junction of the 5 and 405 freeways in one of the largest office sales in Southern California in recent years.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of junction

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“Crossroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroads. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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