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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
Klauss joins a team at an important crossroads.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
That realization forced a crossroads.
—Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Laura is a woman at the crossroads attempting to find herself again.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Our history has repeatedly placed us at moral crossroads, asked to decide whether our freedom struggle aligns with broader visions of human dignity or retreats into narrower self-interest.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Macau, China At the crossroads of a number of different civilizations, Macau is today a small enclave of China with—like nearby Hong Kong—a unique status as a special administrative region.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
That same fuel fed Cholowsky during a crossroads in his senior year at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Maryland stands at a crossroads.
—Steve Hershey, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
This unique crossroads, where four countries—Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia—meet, is part of the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
That realization forced a crossroads.
—Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Laura is a woman at the crossroads attempting to find herself again.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Our history has repeatedly placed us at moral crossroads, asked to decide whether our freedom struggle aligns with broader visions of human dignity or retreats into narrower self-interest.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Macau, China At the crossroads of a number of different civilizations, Macau is today a small enclave of China with—like nearby Hong Kong—a unique status as a special administrative region.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
That same fuel fed Cholowsky during a crossroads in his senior year at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Maryland stands at a crossroads.
—Steve Hershey, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
This unique crossroads, where four countries—Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia—meet, is part of the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroads
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In response, board member Patrick Ryan suggested Bauer reach out to the city of San Diego to do a walk-through of the intersection or lend insight on the feasibility of his requests.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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According to the Miccosukee Police Department, officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop near the intersection of Krome Avenue and Tamiami Trail after receiving reports of an assault that was occurring inside a vehicle.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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As Russia reduced flows, prices spiked, pushing up energy bills and helping fuel a cost of living crisis.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Anger among Labour lawmakers about Mandelson escalated into a crisis for Starmer that could yet end his leadership.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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That particular corner was filled with pink shirts and defeated faces, and Salloi stood in front of them, fingers in the corners of his mouth, drawing his smile wide like the Joker.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Tech execs in their 30s and 40s mingle with local artists and philanthropists—and yes, that just might be Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel in the corner, but the crowd doesn’t seem to care.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Upright To reduce the height of an upright juniper through crown reduction, cut back the leader to a junction where an upward-facing side branch is attached.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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It was later seen driving west on Route 20 in Watertown, and at a Waltham gas station near the I-95 junction.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Crossroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroads. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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