as in intersects
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 bisects
The supracoracoid fenestra is a large hole that nearly bisects the shoulder bone.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Hobart City attorney Heather McCarthy said the petitioners will need to provide the city with an approval letter from NIPSCO since a NIPSCO line that bisects the property is owned by that utility.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
On one side, cars speed past on the two-lane road that bisects the southern part of the state.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The duffel features zippered compartments on both ends, a mesh internal organization pocket, and a removable divider that bisects the generous main compartment, which is easily accessible via a 270-degree-zippered flap.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Rancho Cordova was shaped in part by Folsom Boulevard, which bisects the densest section of the city and served, historically, as a highway stretching northeast from downtown Sacramento, said City Councilmember Linda Budge.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
On August 20, Israel approved the construction of the controversial E1 settlement that effectively bisects the West Bank; Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich explicitly framed the move as a response to calls for Palestinian statehood.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
Witnesses said Israeli troops opened fire on crowds in the Netzarim Corridor, an Israeli military zone that bisects Gaza.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Hobart City attorney Heather McCarthy said the petitioners will need to provide the city with an approval letter from NIPSCO since a NIPSCO line that bisects the property is owned by that utility.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
On one side, cars speed past on the two-lane road that bisects the southern part of the state.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The duffel features zippered compartments on both ends, a mesh internal organization pocket, and a removable divider that bisects the generous main compartment, which is easily accessible via a 270-degree-zippered flap.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Rancho Cordova was shaped in part by Folsom Boulevard, which bisects the densest section of the city and served, historically, as a highway stretching northeast from downtown Sacramento, said City Councilmember Linda Budge.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
On August 20, Israel approved the construction of the controversial E1 settlement that effectively bisects the West Bank; Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich explicitly framed the move as a response to calls for Palestinian statehood.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
Witnesses said Israeli troops opened fire on crowds in the Netzarim Corridor, an Israeli military zone that bisects Gaza.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bisects
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As luxury fitness increasingly intersects with hospitality, wellness, and longevity trends, Equinox’s newest location reflects where the industry as a whole is headed and reinforces its continued leadership in this category.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Together, all three discussed the different work their municipalities have done to attract film and TV production to their streets, and how that intersects with tourism.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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The gastrocnemius, in particular, crosses the back of your knee joint.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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The tour begins at Dos Lokos in Westport, crosses the state line to Cortadito Cuban Cafe in Kansas City, Kansas, weaves to Tacos Valentina in the Crossroads, Union Station and back to party at the Mexican sports bar.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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“Bisects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisects. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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