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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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Apr. 2025
Three kilometres east and intersected by San Sebastien airport is Irun.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Listening To Fans, Following The Trends What The GIST has gathered by listening to consumer feedback and following the trends is that content intersecting sports and culture – such as entertainment and fashion – has consistently garnered high engagement and attracted new followers.
—Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
But what about Elon Musk and the potential future of legal cannabis?
Elon Musk, known for his entrepreneurial thirst and controversial moments, has an intriguing relationship with cannabis which has occasionally intersected with policy discussions.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intersect
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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersect. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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