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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossways
Adverb
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The pickup truck leading them parks diagonally and obstructs oncoming vehicles.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Jan. 2025 -
They’re hidden horizontally, vertically, diagonally and backward.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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
Adverb
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Asteroids are known to range in size from around 329 miles in diameter (i.e. Vesta, which accounts for 9 percent of the total mass of all asteroids) down to a matter of feet across, like today's passerby.—
Ian Randall,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Tucked away behind walls and gates in 90210’s desirable Flats neighborhood, the property includes a modern mansion and a spacious guesthouse spread across just under an acre of land facing the Hollywood Hills.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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After Trump was re-elected, Customs and Border Protection said the number of crossings fell another 35% from December to January.—
Gabe Gutierrez,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The logistics of crossing are harder for him, since he was detained and deported in New York years ago.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Feb. 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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Miami Herald 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Now, displaced residents find themselves at a crossroads.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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