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
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
Many cities in America made the dubious decision during the 20th century of erecting freeways that bisect cities, further reducing space designed for pedestrians.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 19 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
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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
Many cities in America made the dubious decision during the 20th century of erecting freeways that bisect cities, further reducing space designed for pedestrians.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 19 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bisect
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The strikes also intersected with the market's broader focus on artificial intelligence.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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Politics and the Olympics often intersect.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Its Jupiter-crossing orbit leads to gravitational interactions, precipitating a future ejection in 2098.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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The three major airlines that operate at those airports -- Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad -- typically have about 90,000 passengers per day crossing through those hubs and even more travelers headed to destinations in the Middle East, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.—
CARA RUBINSKY,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Bisect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisect. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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