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
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.
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Nathan Pilling
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
During the game, Kailey sat with their mother, Carol, in the middle of the stands that bisected each student section.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 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
In fact, the trend in recent times has been to rejoin urban neighborhoods that were bisected by interstate highway construction in the 1960s.
—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
Nathan Pilling
march 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
During the game, Kailey sat with their mother, Carol, in the middle of the stands that bisected each student section.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 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
In fact, the trend in recent times has been to rejoin urban neighborhoods that were bisected by interstate highway construction in the 1960s.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bisected
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Both candidates placed a premium on building the district’s roads, particularly west of the interstate where the area is still largely intersected by farm to market roads built for the area’s agrarian past.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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At home, our orbits rarely intersected.—
Kristina Kasparian,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
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As the final buzzer sounded, James sat stoically at the end of the bench with his arms crossed close to his chest.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Though three fillies have crossed the finish line first, no female jockey or trainer had won it until DeVaux busted through the barn ceiling, taking down the old-boy network made of flannel, denim, seersucker and cigars.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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“Bisected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisected. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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