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
Meanwhile, Araghchi's trip to Moscow and ongoing regional tensions suggest diplomacy may soon intersect with broader geopolitical maneuvering.
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Identify the status quo that’s unsustainable; look for opportunities that intersect with your talent, interest and network, and start by looking for opportunities in your current market focus and adjacencies.
—Dr. Eric George, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Viewers will remember that Sheppard showed up in the season premiere, when his investigation of a deadly biker gang intersected with the Organized Crime Control Bureau’s pursuit of a dirty trucking company.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Apr. 2025
Three kilometres east and intersected by San Sebastien airport is Irun.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Identify the status quo that’s unsustainable; look for opportunities that intersect with your talent, interest and network, and start by looking for opportunities in your current market focus and adjacencies.
—Dr. Eric George, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Viewers will remember that Sheppard showed up in the season premiere, when his investigation of a deadly biker gang intersected with the Organized Crime Control Bureau’s pursuit of a dirty trucking company.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Apr. 2025
Three kilometres east and intersected by San Sebastien airport is Irun.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersect
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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But his summary of the key moment is a nice analysis of the risk-and-reward of shooting for the near post, rather than crossing.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersect. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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