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 The musician has unveiled dates for her upcoming solo headlining tour, which intersects with her special guest appearances scheduled for Billy Joel’s summer and fall tour. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025 Elliott, whose work intersects food, reproductive health and regenerative medicine, plans to hire another postpartum professional and invest in other birth workers in her community. Melissa Noel, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025 John suspects that the state of US politics intersecting with the timing of the show’s debut had something to do with why the musical never took off. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025 The court's decision also sets a precedent that may influence future federal cases intersecting with political policy goals. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intersect

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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersect. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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