as in diagonally
in a line or direction running from corner to corner
the van had been deliberately parked crossways so as to take up both parking spaces
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as in corner
a place where roads meet
carolers assembling at the village crossways on Christmas Eve
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Recent Examples of crossways
New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
Mohab rates both for two adults and a single child or pet, though that might very well entail someone sleeping crossways at the head or foot of the bed since a ~50-in-wide (127-cm) mattress might prove too narrow to fit three people comfortably side-by-side.
—New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossways
Adverb
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However, due to manufacturing deadlines, each expansion team played its first season in a more generic jersey with the city name stitched diagonally across the front of the sweater, paying homage to the designs worn by the league’s original six teams in 2024.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The Avs’ leading scorer fired at the Minnesota goal, caught his own rebound, stopped, turned left, and slid the puck diagonally to a hard-charging Artturi Lehkonen.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 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
Adverb
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AshleGryre Shop for breezy sundresses, cute beach coverups, bikinis, and raffia platforms at AshleGryre, a fashion-forward women’s boutique right across from Dune House in Atlantic Beach.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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There are also sections called a Cup of Tea with Meg, conversational pauses that feel like sitting across from someone who is not trying to sell you anything.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The same applies to his Spanish namesake, Hugo Bueno, who has demonstrated his durability, athleticism and crossing ability at left wing-back this season.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Elsewhere in the Pacific, Holland America Line’s Westerdam will make a 15-day crossing from Tokyo to Vancouver, starting in April 2027, with calls in Kushiro, in Northern Japan, before several ports in Alaska.—
Scott Laird,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Make another layer with another 1/4 of the eggplant slices, this time arranging them crosswise to the first layer.—
Carolyn Casner,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2022
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Serve: Carve the chicken breasts off the bone, slice them crosswise, and serve with the salad.—
Beth Segal,
cleveland,
23 Sep. 2021
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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.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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The Sprinters Last July, Groenewegen’s career was at a mini-crossroads.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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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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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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