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
It is designed to identify knowledge gaps and suggest connections, recognizing how seemingly unrelated fields, like marine biology and computing, might intersect in ways that lead to new solutions.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The types of care proposed for the campus on Rosecrans attempt to ensure that there is a smooth ramp of services capable of intersecting with a wide range of symptom severity, from moderate anxiety to suicidal ideation.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The EPs build upon that song, fully celebrating themes of family, love and emotional struggle, wrapping it in sounds intersecting modern country and Latin music.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
The sandal plays with width and asymmetry, showcasing a thicker horizontal strap across the foot and two thinner straps intersecting at the big toe, making for an off-center design.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The types of care proposed for the campus on Rosecrans attempt to ensure that there is a smooth ramp of services capable of intersecting with a wide range of symptom severity, from moderate anxiety to suicidal ideation.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The EPs build upon that song, fully celebrating themes of family, love and emotional struggle, wrapping it in sounds intersecting modern country and Latin music.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
The sandal plays with width and asymmetry, showcasing a thicker horizontal strap across the foot and two thinner straps intersecting at the big toe, making for an off-center design.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersect
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When people are crossing the river Evros, trying to reach Greece from Turkey, many of them are harassed by Greek or EU forces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The 2025 New York City Marathon results are in, with winners from the men’s and women’s races crossing the finish line before noon.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersect. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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