as in corner
often crossways plural
a place where roads meet
carolers assembling at the village crossways on Christmas Eve
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Recent Examples of crossway
Everybody in the city uses this crossway all the time.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Villaraigosa, a former labor leader who’s gotten crossways with teacher unions among other party mainstays, professed not to care.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Books were in piles beside the bed, which was crossway in the room in order to catch the breeze from the window.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 15 May 2024
Some cars may have to park crossways, taking 3 spaces, which will surely generate some ire.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Besides the no turning signs, Walter proposed adding no heavy trucks signs along the way as well as more general signs noting road curves and pedestrian crossways.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
Some on the site have advocated for more green spaces, crossways that are safe, and bike lanes to be added.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2023
Now the lender has gotten crossways with developers Silos Harvesting Partners and Dreien Opportunity Partners and is threatening a forced sale of the property.
—Steve Brown, Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2020
Ironically, Harris’ position puts her crossways with Sanders, one of the biggest climate champions in the field.
—Mark K. Matthews, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2019
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Villaraigosa, a former labor leader who’s gotten crossways with teacher unions among other party mainstays, professed not to care.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Books were in piles beside the bed, which was crossway in the room in order to catch the breeze from the window.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 15 May 2024
Some cars may have to park crossways, taking 3 spaces, which will surely generate some ire.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Besides the no turning signs, Walter proposed adding no heavy trucks signs along the way as well as more general signs noting road curves and pedestrian crossways.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
Some on the site have advocated for more green spaces, crossways that are safe, and bike lanes to be added.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2023
Now the lender has gotten crossways with developers Silos Harvesting Partners and Dreien Opportunity Partners and is threatening a forced sale of the property.
—Steve Brown, Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2020
Ironically, Harris’ position puts her crossways with Sanders, one of the biggest climate champions in the field.
—Mark K. Matthews, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossway
Noun
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The two men, in their respective corners, stared each other down.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The box office is at the southwest corner of the arena.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The ambulance with Hamas goes through major crossroads.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Florida’s 2026 Legislative Session is reaching the halfway mark, and public schools are at a crossroads that lawmakers can address.—
Andrew Spar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Waiting on both sides Officials say the number of crossings could gradually increase if the system works, with Israel and Egypt vetting those allowed in and out.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The crossing has been largely closed since May 2024, when Israeli forces captured the Palestinian side, and its reopening is part of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Crowds appeared to dwindle as tensions rose near ICE's Los Angeles Field Office at the intersection of East Temple and North Alameda streets.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The intersection is controlled by stop signs, and many vehicles using the area are either getting onto southbound Highway 160 or exiting northbound Highway 160.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Crossway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossway. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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