as in intersecting
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 bisecting
On May 6, the sun began shining on the south side and the rings reappeared, albeit as nothing more than a thin bright line bisecting Saturn's disk.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bisecting
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Two worlds intersecting that couldn’t be further apart.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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During the 1960s, a period which saw the rise of overlapping and intersecting social movements, many of these student-run papers emerged as uncensored alternatives to traditional outlets such as the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times.—
Joshua Finnell,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gannon was upset after Demercado dropped the football before crossing the goal line on what should have been a 72-yard touchdown that would have put Arizona up 28-6 early in the fourth quarter.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Philadelphia 76ers are crossing their fingers to avoid a repeat of last year’s tire fire.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Bisecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisecting. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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