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
The western boundary includes a portion of A Street and follows railroad tracks bisecting the city.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Inver Grove Heights is bisected, north to south, by three major thoroughfares – Highway 52, Cahill Avenue and Concord Boulevard.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Across Route 66, which bisects the West Side park, a couple people played tennis, a man walked his dog and two nurses from a nearby hospital, dressed in scrubs, chatted during a stroll.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
But the most exciting new plan for Downtown Orlando promises a bold re-imagining of the eyesore that is I-4, the interstate bisecting the city.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Inver Grove Heights is bisected, north to south, by three major thoroughfares – Highway 52, Cahill Avenue and Concord Boulevard.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Across Route 66, which bisects the West Side park, a couple people played tennis, a man walked his dog and two nurses from a nearby hospital, dressed in scrubs, chatted during a stroll.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
But the most exciting new plan for Downtown Orlando promises a bold re-imagining of the eyesore that is I-4, the interstate bisecting the city.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bisect
Verb
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As a lifelong football fan and an 17-year spirits veteran, two of my favorite pastimes naturally intersect every NFL season.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Her path intersects with the police officer Amadeu, who is investigating Janalice’s disappearance.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
20 Aug. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The National Hurricane Center said Fernand crossed a patch of slightly warmer ocean, giving it a small boost in strength that should sustain it for at least a few more days.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Bisect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisect. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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