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intersected

past tense of intersect
as in crossed
to divide by passing through or across an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood

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Recent Examples of intersected These discoveries underscore the enduring historical, geological, and cultural legacy of the cave as a sacred human site where religious practices intersected with domesticity across time. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025 The space will document the stories of aviators, veterans and civilians whose lives intersected with the base from World War II through the Vietnam War. Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025 While heavily into the world of politics, their business and personal lives intersected with Hollywood across multiple generations. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025 So, football has always been a very big part of my life, but it’s never intersected with being an actress. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025 In recent years, analyses have found that 97 lawmakers had bought or sold stock in companies that intersected with their committee work, including more than a dozen members who oversaw the Pentagon and had financial ties to defense contractors. Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025 Fairmont Mayakoba Playa del Carmen, Mexico Immersed within a mangrove jungle intersected by lagoons, Fairmont Mayakoba has all the makings of a tropical oasis. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025 The genetic genealogy pointed to a multigenerational Pennsylvania family that intersected with Italian heritage only twice. Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Various storylines echoed the events of the film — and one supporting character in Season One briefly intersected with the plot of original recipe Fargo. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersected
crossed
Verb
  • O’Neill was a loyal Democrat but crossed the aisle to work with Republicans like Ronald Reagan.
    Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • However, there is no evidence that the two have ever crossed paths.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Intersected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersected. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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