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
So, football has always been a very big part of my life, but it’s never intersected with being an actress.
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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
ProPublica and The Chronicle of Higher Education interviewed dozens of people whose paths have intersected with Terrell’s and reviewed thousands of pages of court documents and financial records related to his career and life.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
As a lifelong storyteller, Prerna Ramachandra has intersected media and technology to create product innovation across industries.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
On Sunday at Trinity, Talarico didn’t address the church’s history, which has at times intersected with politics.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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
ProPublica and The Chronicle of Higher Education interviewed dozens of people whose paths have intersected with Terrell’s and reviewed thousands of pages of court documents and financial records related to his career and life.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2025
As a lifelong storyteller, Prerna Ramachandra has intersected media and technology to create product innovation across industries.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
On Sunday at Trinity, Talarico didn’t address the church’s history, which has at times intersected with politics.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersected
crossed
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When his high fly ball crossed into Toronto’s home bullpen, Guerrero earned his first playoff homer.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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According to reports, police alleged Lacy crossed a center line in an attempt to pass slower vehicles, which caused a pickup truck driver to brake and swerve to avoid Lacy’s car.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Intersected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersected. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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