Definition of intersectnext
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 Through the years, marketing has intersected with music and music videos. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 That innovation is also intersecting with the growth of artificial intelligence capabilities, according to Hendrik Venter, CEO of DHL Supply Chain. Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 July 2026 Where to look The radiant is the place in the sky where the paths of shower members, if extended backward, would intersect when plotted on a star chart. Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 July 2026 There’s some wisdom in not having a rape threat hover over ten hours of serialized television, and the shift has opened up some thorny connections between Cady and Anna Bowden, whose pasts continue to intersect in intriguing ways. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intersect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersect
cross
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  • An average of about 13 ships crossed the Strait each day last week, the firm said in a post on X, down from more than 100 ships per day before the recent conflict.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • All eyes now turn towards negotiations between Iran and Oman expected to resolve how ships cross Hormuz.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersect. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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