intersect
verb
in·ter·sect
ˌin-tər-ˈsekt 
intersected; intersecting; intersects
: to pierce or divide by passing through or across : cross
a comet intersecting earth's orbit
one line intersects another
1
: to meet and cross at a point
lines intersecting at right angles
2
: to share a common area : overlap
where morality and self-interest intersect
Examples of intersect in a Sentence
A dry stream bed intersects the trail in several places.
Line A intersects with line B.
The two roads intersect at the edge of town.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 6 June 2025
In 2025, the firm is channeling its efforts into strategic expansion, increasing visibility across industries that intersect with private aviation.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Ammar’s explosive film is the result of 10 years of editing; the intensive autobiography intersects the history of Europe and the Middle East, and film history, too.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
Celebrity and documentary intersected on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival this year with the world premiere of Bono: Stories of Surrender, the film about the U2 frontman directed by Andrew Dominik.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 June 2025
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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersect. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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intersect
verb
in·ter·sect
ˌint-ər-ˈsekt
1
: to divide by passing through or across : cross
one line intersecting another
2
: to meet and cross at one or more points
overlapping circles intersect at two points
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