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 city also plans to construct a bridge over the Union Pacific railroad track that bisects the parkway’s future path.
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Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
One Russian strike drone was shot down over the Kherson region -- most of which is occupied by Russian forces, with the region bisected by the frontline marked by the Dnieper River -- and one woman was killed by a drone attack on Thursday morning, Prokudin added.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025
The first phase also includes 875 residential units in 105-foot-tall buildings and commercial space east of a new street, Frontier Drive, that bisects the site between Kurtz Street to the north and Sports Arena Boulevard to the south.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The western boundary includes a portion of A Street and follows railroad tracks bisecting the city.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
One Russian strike drone was shot down over the Kherson region -- most of which is occupied by Russian forces, with the region bisected by the frontline marked by the Dnieper River -- and one woman was killed by a drone attack on Thursday morning, Prokudin added.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025
The first phase also includes 875 residential units in 105-foot-tall buildings and commercial space east of a new street, Frontier Drive, that bisects the site between Kurtz Street to the north and Sports Arena Boulevard to the south.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The western boundary includes a portion of A Street and follows railroad tracks bisecting the city.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bisect
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As conceived by Mendes, who will direct the four movies, one from each band member’s point of view, that will intersect to tell the astonishing story of the greatest band in history.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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That same pattern — Mr. Trump making policy pronouncements or posting messages that intersected with World Liberty’s business interests — occurred again in March.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 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,
11 May 2025
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But his summary of the key moment is a nice analysis of the risk-and-reward of shooting for the near post, rather than crossing.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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“Bisect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisect. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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