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
Adapting and expanding upon a lean Don Winslow novella, Layton adds many sometimes unnecessarily complex ingredients to the pot, with characters intersecting and allegiances and motivations often contradicting one another.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
In the middle of this spectrum, a trio of mid-career stylistic chameleons and sometime collaborators — Feid, J Balvin, and Bad Bunny — carefully map out intersecting tastes.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
As far as documentaries on celebrities and luminaries go, Melania avoids major revelations, instead favoring a glimpse of a brief moment in time and lightly touching on the issues that intersect with her present role.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
This dynamic also intersects with broader investment trends.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026
In the middle of this spectrum, a trio of mid-career stylistic chameleons and sometime collaborators — Feid, J Balvin, and Bad Bunny — carefully map out intersecting tastes.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
As far as documentaries on celebrities and luminaries go, Melania avoids major revelations, instead favoring a glimpse of a brief moment in time and lightly touching on the issues that intersect with her present role.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
This dynamic also intersects with broader investment trends.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersect
cross
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His brilliant wide play and cross into the box that set up Hugo Ekitike for the away side’s first real sight of goal on 89 minutes was almost defining.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The process of pruning involves removing dead, diseased, damaged, or crossing branches that can attract pests and be an entryway for diseases.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersect. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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