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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Pulp Fiction, about two hitmen — portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta — and how their exploits intersect with the lives of a cast of characters existing in the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, also stars Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Christopher Walken and Harvey Keitel.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 July 2025
The public scrutiny and Astronomer's swift response reflects increasing demand for accountability among top executives, particularly when personal conduct intersects with workplace dynamics.
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joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The parallel rulings mark a curious convergence for two actors whose careers once intersected in the halls of Hogwarts, and who now find themselves off the road at the same time.
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That’s an example of how, even though his beat frequently intersects with geopolitics and world-shaping events, Yingst tries to stay rooted in individual stories.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 July 2025
The public scrutiny and Astronomer's swift response reflects increasing demand for accountability among top executives, particularly when personal conduct intersects with workplace dynamics.
—Hannah Parry
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The parallel rulings mark a curious convergence for two actors whose careers once intersected in the halls of Hogwarts, and who now find themselves off the road at the same time.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
That’s an example of how, even though his beat frequently intersects with geopolitics and world-shaping events, Yingst tries to stay rooted in individual stories.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 11 July 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 8 Aug. 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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