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
Books were in piles beside the bed, which was crossway in the room in order to catch the breeze from the window.
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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
And when Sessions, who is now Trump's attorney general, got crossways with the president over his decision to recuse himself from the Russia probe, Miller did not defend his former boss and mentor.
—Author: Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Jan. 2018
Cornerstone has twice gotten crossways with TAPPS over its boys basketball program.
—Adam Zuvanich, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2018
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
And when Sessions, who is now Trump's attorney general, got crossways with the president over his decision to recuse himself from the Russia probe, Miller did not defend his former boss and mentor.
—Author: Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Jan. 2018
Cornerstone has twice gotten crossways with TAPPS over its boys basketball program.
—Adam Zuvanich, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossway
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Meanwhile, Hozier was (perhaps unwittingly) developing an increasingly devoted corner of his fan base.Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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Escobedo’s overhaul of the Met’s modern and contemporary art wing, which occupies the southwest corner of the museum’s Central Park complex, will not expand the museum‘s footprint but will add nearly 50% more exhibition space, bringing the wing’s total gallery areas to around 71,000 square feet.Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Eight consecutive seasons of pushing all in precipitated a crossroads that Brown began to confront this week at the Winter Meetings.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Following an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths.Robert Lang, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Van de Graaf ‘Atlantic,’ 227 Feet, 2010 Van de Graaf This Atlantic was inspired by the much older 212-foot Atlantic delivered by Townsend & Downey in 1903, which set the record for the fastest Atlantic crossing in 1905.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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The state has built 60 wildlife crossings or bridges that have been modified for use by panthers on Florida’s roads.Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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The pond is west of the Oak Creek Parkway and Mill Road intersection.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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There’s even a fine-wine purveyor, Berkeley and Stuart, named after the intersection where Grill 23 sits, and where each of the partners got his start in the industry.Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Crossway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossway. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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