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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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
The four stops deemed eligible for SB 79 are the two on Park Boulevard and two transit plazas, one where Interstate 15 intersects with El Cajon Boulevard and another where I-15 intersects with University Avenue.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
For the designer, the Louvre functions as both visual resource and symbolic framework, where art history intersects with contemporary fashion.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
With its proximity to Los Angeles and deep ties to the entertainment industry, the city is increasingly exploring how public space activation can intersect with private sector collaboration.
—Daily News, 8 May 2026
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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intersect. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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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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