as in intersected
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 bisected
In fact, the trend in recent times has been to rejoin urban neighborhoods that were bisected by interstate highway construction in the 1960s.
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Ian Savage, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026
That depth matters in a season bisected by the FIFA World Cup, which runs June 11-July 19 and forces MLS into a seven-week hiatus.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Within a stone’s throw of national recreation lands, Redding is bisected by the scenic Sacramento River and has a skyline dominated by Mount Shasta.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
The city is bordered by Detroit to the south, sits just south of I-696 and is bisected by I-75.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 7 Dec. 2025
As rebel and former regime forces bisected regions and cities, people left their homes.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
Day 3 Waterfall Hunting Chattanooga sits on the Tennessee River, surrounded by steep mountains bisected by spring-fed creeks.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 20 Nov. 2025
But seeing all these grocery items perfectly bisected is so satisfying.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
As a continent that’s bisected by the Equator, Africa is actually the least distorted of all in the Mercator projection.
—Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Ian Savage, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026
That depth matters in a season bisected by the FIFA World Cup, which runs June 11-July 19 and forces MLS into a seven-week hiatus.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Within a stone’s throw of national recreation lands, Redding is bisected by the scenic Sacramento River and has a skyline dominated by Mount Shasta.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
The city is bordered by Detroit to the south, sits just south of I-696 and is bisected by I-75.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 7 Dec. 2025
As rebel and former regime forces bisected regions and cities, people left their homes.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
Day 3 Waterfall Hunting Chattanooga sits on the Tennessee River, surrounded by steep mountains bisected by spring-fed creeks.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 20 Nov. 2025
But seeing all these grocery items perfectly bisected is so satisfying.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
As a continent that’s bisected by the Equator, Africa is actually the least distorted of all in the Mercator projection.
—Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bisected
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Was there a moment when your work as a national park volunteer and resident truly intersected with your life as an artist?—
Outside,
Outside,
18 Jan. 2026
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For longtime Housewives fans, the documentary promises to address what really happens inside Faith Temple and how Mary’s reality TV fame intersected with her role as First Lady of the church.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In Cúcuta, the local economy depended on Venezuelans who crossed the border to spend their powerful currency on shoes and clothes, flaunting their wealth, often buying in bulk.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Maddie Meyer / Getty Images Her teammate, two-time reigning world champ Ebba Andersson, crossed the finish line 51 seconds later.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Bisected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisected. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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