as in to cross
to divide by passing through or across
an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood
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Recent Examples of intersect
The realms of philosophy and religion have sometimes intersected in conducting such inquiries as these.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Still, advocacy groups argue that the visibility of the movement—and the expansion of its target list—may have longer‑term reputational effects, particularly as consumer activism increasingly intersects with debates over wages, corporate concentration, and media influence.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Sean Salisbury, a former quarterback whose career intersected with Browner’s in college and the NFL, was one of many in the football community paying their respects to the four-time All-Pro player.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The block intersects Central Avenue in east Charlotte, maps show.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Still, advocacy groups argue that the visibility of the movement—and the expansion of its target list—may have longer‑term reputational effects, particularly as consumer activism increasingly intersects with debates over wages, corporate concentration, and media influence.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Sean Salisbury, a former quarterback whose career intersected with Browner’s in college and the NFL, was one of many in the football community paying their respects to the four-time All-Pro player.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The block intersects Central Avenue in east Charlotte, maps show.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersect
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Police said the woman was crossing against the light when she was hit by a teenage driver.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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That’s probably why class-crossed lovers make such fertile ground for fiction—look at Heathcliff and Cathy, or poor Scudder and Maurice.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersect. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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