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as in intersection
usually crossroads plural
a place where roads meet
the fast-food chain has a restaurant at practically every crossroads
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as in crisis
usually crossroads plural
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 crossroad
Industry insiders are vocal about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, painting a picture of an industry at a crossroads.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
Add in overlapping affairs with Joan Baez (Monica Barbaro) and radical activist Sylvie Russo (Elle Fanning’s take on the real-life Suze Rotolo), the singular artist finds himself at multiple crossroads off and on the stage, culminating in his genre-defining decision to go electric.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
Readers share the scents that remind them of L.A.
CNN finds itself at a digital crossroads after years of turmoil.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Naperville stands at a crossroads regarding its energy future.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
Add in overlapping affairs with Joan Baez (Monica Barbaro) and radical activist Sylvie Russo (Elle Fanning’s take on the real-life Suze Rotolo), the singular artist finds himself at multiple crossroads off and on the stage, culminating in his genre-defining decision to go electric.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
Readers share the scents that remind them of L.A.
CNN finds itself at a digital crossroads after years of turmoil.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Naperville stands at a crossroads regarding its energy future.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossroad
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Daanish Masood Alavi has spent two decades at the intersection of technology and international security, including leading innovation initiatives at the United Nations.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Street Life Ventures Laura Fox runs Street Life Ventures, a fund investing in pre-seed and seed-stage B2B startups at the intersection of cities and climate.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Democrats assert daily, aided by the mainstream media, that the United States faces a constitutional crisis.—
Matt Klink,
Orange County Register,
19 Feb. 2025
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The memo has touched off a crisis at the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office and in Adams’ administration.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Some believe a peace deal is just around the corner, but in the last few weeks Russia has ramped up its campaign of long-range drone strikes on Ukraine to unprecedented levels.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Spring might be right around the corner, but the winter respiratory viruses—including flu, COVID-19, and RSV—are still going strong, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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The height rod is designed to remain secure to the junction block and restrict the housing rotation to 105 degrees.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Fernández, Peña, Vargas Aguirre, and Peña’s son then followed Uranga Armendáriz and his partner to a highway junction near the town of Las Palmas.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Crossroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossroad. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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