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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France is often associated with having an 'empty' middle, a strip of vast land that traverses the country diagonally (the 'diagonale du vide', the empty diagonal), which is less populated than its mountains or coastlines and has fewer infrastructure and services.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025 -
Anne Hathaway is the latest celebrity to wade into the cutout denim trend, stepping out on July 9 in a pair of Area jeans with a statement-making chainlink cutout running diagonally across the front.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
10 July 2025
Noun
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This residential development will be at the northeast corner of Lannon Road (County Highway Y) and County Line Road (County Highway Q), according to village documents.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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That could lead to Johnson, the team’s top cover corner, shadowing the opponent’s top receiver in certain matchups.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
Adverb
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An extra defender would allow the left centre-back to push across, defending the wide areas and spaces where Maatsen can be vulnerable.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Depending on the impact location, larger space rocks—those that measure in at over 500 feet across—can cause deaths across populated metro areas and states, says NASA.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Another friend from college, Andrew Huang, joined at the last minute for the crossing between Mexico and the Marquesas to provide another set of eyes and hands on deck.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Since opening, the bridge has seen increasing traffic, and witnessed its 100 millionth crossing in June 1998.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
24 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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Now on the brink of adulthood, Belly finds herself at a crossroads and must decide which brother has her heart.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.—
Jay Weaver
July 23,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The crash happened just after 7 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of South Downing Street and and East Arkansas Avenue, police said.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
18 July 2025
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The intersection of energy and cost management, occupant health and operational efficiency becomes particularly critical during summer months.—
Sissi Liu,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Crossways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossways. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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