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
Saturday's incident appears to closely mirror a 2023 incident when a JetBlue plane was landing at Boston on a runway that intersected one where a private jet was beginning its takeoff roll.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Songwriter Diane Warren, 69, whose career has long intersected with Davis through countless recordings and collaborations, also shared a deeply personal tribute.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The speech reflected a long-running tradition in Black churches across Georgia and the South, where faith and civic engagement have often intersected.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The roster reflects the broad coalition of artists who have intersected with Obama’s political and cultural orbit over the years.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
This is how sports betting and athletes have intersected for much of the past six months.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
The project interviewed forty artists about their lives, their work, and how the AIDS crisis intersected and permeated both.
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Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 June 2026
Lopez also intersected with two coaches who were a huge part of his evolution — Kenny Atkinson and Mike Budenholzer — and the greater trend line in the league in the 2010s.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
For years, motherhood and fashion have existed in parallel but rarely intersected in a meaningful way.
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Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Songwriter Diane Warren, 69, whose career has long intersected with Davis through countless recordings and collaborations, also shared a deeply personal tribute.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The speech reflected a long-running tradition in Black churches across Georgia and the South, where faith and civic engagement have often intersected.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The roster reflects the broad coalition of artists who have intersected with Obama’s political and cultural orbit over the years.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
This is how sports betting and athletes have intersected for much of the past six months.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
The project interviewed forty artists about their lives, their work, and how the AIDS crisis intersected and permeated both.
—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 June 2026
Lopez also intersected with two coaches who were a huge part of his evolution — Kenny Atkinson and Mike Budenholzer — and the greater trend line in the league in the 2010s.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
For years, motherhood and fashion have existed in parallel but rarely intersected in a meaningful way.
—
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersected
crossed
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At least 12 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, including 5 tankers and 7 cargo ships, data from Marine Traffic showed.
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No new ground was broken in the design process here, but a lot of familiar territory that creates good lines and a nice silhouette was crossed.
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“Intersected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersected. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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