crossways 1 of 2

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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crossways

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noun

plural of crossway
as in corner
a place where roads meet carolers assembling at the village crossways on Christmas Eve

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Adverb
  • Gilbert and her volunteer group had already planted dozens of trees in just a couple of hours, moving diagonally across a open, grassy field surrounded by ponderosa pines.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Epson specs the lens as suitable for 16:9 screens ranging from 80 inches diagonally (at less than an inch from the screen) to 150 inches (from 9.9 inches away).
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In one corner, the Chargers’ corner, is coach Jim Harbaugh.
    Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • At the public hearing Tuesday, In-N-Out doubled down on its position that the drive-thru planned for the southwest corner of Ten Mile and Chinden Boulevard, near Costco, would not negatively affect surrounding roads.
    Rose Evans September 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The bowl is big, almost as wide across as a soccer ball.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Average ratings have dropped across almost all areas covered in the report.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • An estimated 132 paddlers started the 30-mile Catalina crossing journey, with 128 making it to the finish line.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Experiments have demonstrated that these particles can move beyond the digestive tract, entering the bloodstream, crossing cell membranes, and eventually reaching reproductive organs.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • 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
  • Serve: Carve the chicken breasts off the bone, slice them crosswise, and serve with the salad.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Sep. 2021
Noun
  • The country stands at a political crossroads, and nothing brings that into sharper focus than the recent, tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
    Matthew Mayhew, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Centuries later, the capital of Spain’s Balearic Islands remains a crossroads—but these days, it’s becoming known for its crafts, shopping, and galleries.
    Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Sonic’s newest Sacramento-area restaurant is at 5873 Antelope Road in Citrus Heights, near the intersection with Roseville Road.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Roxbury Prep is just blocks away from the intersection of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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