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
Once that ultra-attractive Orioles market was bisected, the dark days began.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
The military parade is slated for June 14, in the heart of Washington, D.C., spanning six blocks and bisecting the National Mall.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 14 June 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
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
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
The military parade is slated for June 14, in the heart of Washington, D.C., spanning six blocks and bisecting the National Mall.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 14 June 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
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
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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 4 Sep. 2025.
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