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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But pulling the unit back farther could yield a viewing rectangle that stretches 150 inches diagonally.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 July 2025 -
The developer plans to build a new collector road, North San Marco Way, which would diagonally cross the development on the north side of Franklin Road between Black Cat and Ten Mile roads, but expects that this new road would not have been enough to generate the necessary visibility.—
Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In May, neighboring food hall Crossroads Collective, on the corner of Farwell Avenue and Ivanhoe Place, closed its doors after seven years of business.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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That is a big part of the job, trying to see around corners.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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Receptive to the danger, Gibbs-White shuttles across, showing pace and defensive tenacity to make a strong tackle on Hutchinson, before instantly looking to play forward with an ambitious outside-of-the-boot pass in frame two.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The water-free, no-rinse stick creates a slippery barrier on the skin so that your razor can smoothly glide across, leaving skin smooth and hydrated with sea moss, hyaluronic acid and ginger root oil.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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But this display of discipline has turned an otherwise typical goose crossing into a trove of viral delight.—
Samanta Habashy,
IndyStar,
11 July 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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Many industries are sitting at a crossroads right now, where artificial intelligence, immersive experiences, social change and culture are converging in ways that promise to redefine entire fields.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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With Horner gone and Verstappen’s future uncertain, Red Bull stands at a crossroads.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Real impact happens at the intersection of systems—housing, workforce, government, infrastructure and business.—
Damien Howard,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Full lane closures are expected as crews put new signal poles and signal heads for the installation of left turning lanes at the intersection.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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