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
On one side, cars speed past on the two-lane road that bisects the southern part of the state.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The duffel features zippered compartments on both ends, a mesh internal organization pocket, and a removable divider that bisects the generous main compartment, which is easily accessible via a 270-degree-zippered flap.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
The conservatory opens out to a small woodland — call it Glazer Shire — bisected by a small creek.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
For the quintessential Glacier National Park visit, take the Going-to-the-Sun Road for 50 miles of stunning vistas, bisecting the east and west sides of the park.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The duffel features zippered compartments on both ends, a mesh internal organization pocket, and a removable divider that bisects the generous main compartment, which is easily accessible via a 270-degree-zippered flap.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
The conservatory opens out to a small woodland — call it Glazer Shire — bisected by a small creek.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
For the quintessential Glacier National Park visit, take the Going-to-the-Sun Road for 50 miles of stunning vistas, bisecting the east and west sides of the park.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bisect
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Clad in charred cedar, concrete and sawn limestone, the home’s intersecting volumes vault over an outdoor living space that’s shaded from the Texas sun by the living area above.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The project interviewed forty artists about their lives, their work, and how the AIDS crisis intersected and permeated both.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 June 2026
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Every July tens of thousands of cyclists cross Iowa from the Missouri River to the Mississippi, riding past farm stands that will turn into dance parties by nightfall, across miles of cornfields and up rolling hills.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Finally, remove dead, diseased, or crossing branches when pruning to keep your tree healthy.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
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“Bisect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisect. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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