as in to cross
to divide by passing through or across
an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood
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Recent Examples of intersect
From there, their paths continued to intersect with Jota following the women’s national team with an ardent zeal.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Bill Conway, whose 34th Ward intersects the temporary racecourse, has long advocated that the event be moved away from July 4 to give Chicagoans access to Grant Park during the busy holiday weekend.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The blue tech office buildings are situated near the project’s southern border, where Naples Street would intersect the site.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
What excites me most is how these trends intersect.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Bill Conway, whose 34th Ward intersects the temporary racecourse, has long advocated that the event be moved away from July 4 to give Chicagoans access to Grant Park during the busy holiday weekend.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The blue tech office buildings are situated near the project’s southern border, where Naples Street would intersect the site.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
What excites me most is how these trends intersect.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersect
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After the rally that began in Cincinnati, around 100 people crossed the Roebling Bridge, heading toward Covington shortly after 8 p.m., according to police.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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That’s because the sidewalks would need to be cut back (unless cars are banned completely) and the crossing time at traffic signals would be shortened to allow for a dedicated bike and turn phase.—
Sam Schwartz,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersect. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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