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
Federal prosecutors presented a sweeping case — one that ran parallel to and intersected with a still-unresolved sprawling investigation by Haitian authorities, who have charged more than 50 suspects, including the former first lady, Martine Moïse.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Both candidates placed a premium on building the district’s roads, particularly west of the interstate where the area is still largely intersected by farm to market roads built for the area’s agrarian past.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
At home, our orbits rarely intersected.
—Kristina Kasparian, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
The realms of philosophy and religion have sometimes intersected in conducting such inquiries as these.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sean Salisbury, a former quarterback whose career intersected with Browner’s in college and the NFL, was one of many in the football community paying their respects to the four-time All-Pro player.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
With farmers in the northern hemisphere due to begin fertilizing their fields, the supply constraint has intersected with cyclical demand.
—Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
In Pakistan’s Faisalabad, environmental degradation intersected with labor precarity.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
DiCaprio and Wahlberg’s careers have actually intersected in curious spots over the years despite the two occupying different territory in Hollywood.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Both candidates placed a premium on building the district’s roads, particularly west of the interstate where the area is still largely intersected by farm to market roads built for the area’s agrarian past.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
At home, our orbits rarely intersected.
—Kristina Kasparian, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
The realms of philosophy and religion have sometimes intersected in conducting such inquiries as these.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sean Salisbury, a former quarterback whose career intersected with Browner’s in college and the NFL, was one of many in the football community paying their respects to the four-time All-Pro player.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
With farmers in the northern hemisphere due to begin fertilizing their fields, the supply constraint has intersected with cyclical demand.
—Chloe Taylor,sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
In Pakistan’s Faisalabad, environmental degradation intersected with labor precarity.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
DiCaprio and Wahlberg’s careers have actually intersected in curious spots over the years despite the two occupying different territory in Hollywood.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersected
crossed
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As the final buzzer sounded, James sat stoically at the end of the bench with his arms crossed close to his chest.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Though three fillies have crossed the finish line first, no female jockey or trainer had won it until DeVaux busted through the barn ceiling, taking down the old-boy network made of flannel, denim, seersucker and cigars.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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“Intersected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersected. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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