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
Across Route 66, which bisects the West Side park, a couple people played tennis, a man walked his dog and two nurses from a nearby hospital, dressed in scrubs, chatted during a stroll.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
But the most exciting new plan for Downtown Orlando promises a bold re-imagining of the eyesore that is I-4, the interstate bisecting the city.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
Lawrence showed him a series of complex, bisected 3-D shapes, then reassembled them into weirder shapes.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
And look: their outfits follow basic tailoring principles: jackets bisect halfway from collar to floor; jacket silhouette flows into trousers.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
But the most exciting new plan for Downtown Orlando promises a bold re-imagining of the eyesore that is I-4, the interstate bisecting the city.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
Lawrence showed him a series of complex, bisected 3-D shapes, then reassembled them into weirder shapes.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
And look: their outfits follow basic tailoring principles: jackets bisect halfway from collar to floor; jacket silhouette flows into trousers.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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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.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 July 2025
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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
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This is their first significant break since departing from Quebec City, crossing the North Atlantic, and flying south through Europe, all in formation with aircraft spaced about 10 minutes apart.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 Aug. 2025
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As the largest natural freshwater lake in the western United States, Flathead Lake extends for about 200 square miles, and visitors to Wild Horse Island must cross some of that clear water by boat.—
Anna Staropoli,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Bisect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisect. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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