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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Adverb
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Running diagonally through Livingston County and plunging into Wayne County, the Howell Anticline is an ancient fracture and one of the region's largest structural features.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026 -
From bay to headlands, the Crosstown Trail slices diagonally across San Francisco in a 17-mile arc.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Snack on a Umm Ali pastry while sipping a karak chai (the local spiced tea, a mix of black tea, cardamom and condensed milk found on every street corner).—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But no one outside of the most credulous corners of the media are buying it.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Lay half of strips lengthwise over jam mixture, spacing evenly, then arrange remaining strips crosswise across, working alternately over and under lengthwise strips to create a lattice pattern (leave barely any space between strips so top is completely covered).—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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That thin film is what makes people either slip or glide smoothly across (in the case of an ice-skating rink).—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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
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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His work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, behavior change, and technology.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Historical figures such as Vietnam’s crown prince Bảo Long, Empress Nam Phương, and Emperor Khải Định of the Nguyễn dynasty, a period marked by a rich cultural intersection between Vietnam and the Western world, are a nod to the brand’s own ambitions.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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