as in to intersect
to divide by passing through or across
the infamous concrete wall that once bisected the city of Berlin, Germany
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Recent Examples of bisect
The supracoracoid fenestra is a large hole that nearly bisects the shoulder bone.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The thing is, most tourists only drive through the 384 miles of scenic asphalt that bisect the park’s wilds.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
Hobart City attorney Heather McCarthy said the petitioners will need to provide the city with an approval letter from NIPSCO since a NIPSCO line that bisects the property is owned by that utility.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The park, which is bisected by Chipman Road into north and south sections, is home to a skate park, pickleball courts, sand volleyball courts and play areas.
—Nathan Pilling
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The thing is, most tourists only drive through the 384 miles of scenic asphalt that bisect the park’s wilds.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
Hobart City attorney Heather McCarthy said the petitioners will need to provide the city with an approval letter from NIPSCO since a NIPSCO line that bisects the property is owned by that utility.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The park, which is bisected by Chipman Road into north and south sections, is home to a skate park, pickleball courts, sand volleyball courts and play areas.
—Nathan Pilling
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bisect
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The speech reflected a long-running tradition in Black churches across Georgia and the South, where faith and civic engagement have often intersected.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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That answer matters because audiences have become increasingly skeptical whenever patriotism intersects with marketing.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The vehicle was first detected traveling through Washington Heights, then flagged a second time about 10 minutes later crossing the University Heights Bridge.—
Jenna DeAngelis,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Since formally leaving the EU, those same potatoes must now pass customs checks and health inspections before being allowed to even cross the border into France.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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“Bisect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisect. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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