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
Wayward begins with a pair of parallel narratives that, thankfully, don’t wait long to intersect.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
In areas where water availability is limited, competing demands, such as agriculture or community needs, may be constrained, illustrating how AI’s resource footprint can intersect with broader development challenges.
—Michaela Rychetska, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
The tea illustrates how sustainability can intersect with culture, symbolism, and hospitality all in one.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Movies involving and primarily about three women intersecting have been a longtime staple.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
In areas where water availability is limited, competing demands, such as agriculture or community needs, may be constrained, illustrating how AI’s resource footprint can intersect with broader development challenges.
—Michaela Rychetska, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
The tea illustrates how sustainability can intersect with culture, symbolism, and hospitality all in one.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Movies involving and primarily about three women intersecting have been a longtime staple.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intersect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersect
cross
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Coffee and conversation Rhode Island is a state drivers can cross in an hour.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The line, to be clear, was crossed time and time again.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersect. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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