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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Musk then slapped his chest with his right hand, before flinging it diagonally upwards, palm face down.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025 -
Saturn is faintest and is diagonally upwards and south from Venus.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The second goal for the Americans came in the 78th minute off a beautiful strike from Caden Clark into the top corner.—
Kyle Foley,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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There were kids to play with right around the corner.—
Will Bahr,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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For comparison, the average baseball is about 2.9 inches across.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the pugilistic, digressive arena of a YouTube debate, advocates for the right are just more experienced at getting their point across.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Both initiatives were popular, and the Biden administration credited them with helping reduce a surge in unauthorized crossings over the southern border.—
Gabriel V. Cárdenas,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Did crossing and goals from defenders come to the fore again?—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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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Jay Weaver Miami Herald 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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With each franchise at a crossroads, the Cubs and Astros have already matched up for a blockbuster trade this offseason.—
Sahadev Sharma,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sara Schapiro writes about the intersection of education, research and development, innovation, and public policy.—
Sara Schapiro,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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For these artists, this decision has ignited complex questions about the intersection of artistry, accountability, and the power of celebrity.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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