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 Anniversary follows Quinn and Jules over the next 10 years, when their lives begin to intersect with one another’s — and the May Day killer remains on the loose.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
All these lines intersect well for Gadsden and his prospects with the Chargers.
—Jeff Haverlack, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The series centers on a group of kids with latent or emerging special abilities who are subjected to cruel experiments at the mysterious institute of the title, along with a local cop (Ben Barnes) whose story intersects with that of the kids.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Meteorologically speaking, a tropical cyclone makes only when its center intersects with a coastline.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
All these lines intersect well for Gadsden and his prospects with the Chargers.
—Jeff Haverlack, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The series centers on a group of kids with latent or emerging special abilities who are subjected to cruel experiments at the mysterious institute of the title, along with a local cop (Ben Barnes) whose story intersects with that of the kids.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Meteorologically speaking, a tropical cyclone makes only when its center intersects with a coastline.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersect
cross
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Hasan told Semafor that the publication, just over a year old, would cross 500,000 total subscribers on Substack within the next few weeks; more than 50,000 of them pay monthly or annually.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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While the brothers aren't expected to cross paths, speculation continues over whether Harry will reunite with his father, King Charles.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersect. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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