as in crossing
to divide by passing through or across
an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood
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Recent Examples of intersecting
Samantha Allen, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
Regretting You essentially splits itself into two occasionally intersecting plots, that of Morgan and Jonah’s healing and of Clara’s nascent romance.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The intersecting street was the responsibility of the city, but the traffic signals were the responsibility of the county.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
The structure itself is composed of two intersecting, circular forms, each 36 m (118 ft) wide, and elevated on slender steel columns.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
The manosphere—an intersecting web of influencers and communities that run the gamut from self-improvement to neo-misogyny and white supremacy—offers a counterfeit version of these needs.
—Jonathon Reed, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
With intersecting stripes of various colors and widths, the quintessential fall print is a timeless style that always resurges at this time of year.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
With no consideration of context, the city is proposing one of the densest types of business zoning in Chicago, B3-5, for nearly every property on 10 blocks of Broadway in Edgewater, as well as intersecting streets.
—Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
What struck me most was the way Fauset navigates these intersecting identities with a quiet yet incisive brilliance.
—Glory Edim
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The EPs build upon that song, fully celebrating themes of family, love and emotional struggle, wrapping it in sounds intersecting modern country and Latin music.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
The sandal plays with width and asymmetry, showcasing a thicker horizontal strap across the foot and two thinner straps intersecting at the big toe, making for an off-center design.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
How has intersecting those two disciplines (acting and music) been like when creating the album’s concept?
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
Two worlds intersecting that couldn’t be further apart.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
During the 1960s, a period which saw the rise of overlapping and intersecting social movements, many of these student-run papers emerged as uncensored alternatives to traditional outlets such as the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times.
—Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Movies involving and primarily about three women intersecting have been a longtime staple.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Of course, the creators are honored, with Shuster Drive intersecting with South Siegel Street.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Earlier this week, pink-and-green sleeping sets with artwork of intersecting scissors started showing up on a small handful of online retailers.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
Regretting You essentially splits itself into two occasionally intersecting plots, that of Morgan and Jonah’s healing and of Clara’s nascent romance.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The intersecting street was the responsibility of the city, but the traffic signals were the responsibility of the county.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
The structure itself is composed of two intersecting, circular forms, each 36 m (118 ft) wide, and elevated on slender steel columns.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
The manosphere—an intersecting web of influencers and communities that run the gamut from self-improvement to neo-misogyny and white supremacy—offers a counterfeit version of these needs.
—Jonathon Reed, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
With intersecting stripes of various colors and widths, the quintessential fall print is a timeless style that always resurges at this time of year.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
With no consideration of context, the city is proposing one of the densest types of business zoning in Chicago, B3-5, for nearly every property on 10 blocks of Broadway in Edgewater, as well as intersecting streets.
—Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
What struck me most was the way Fauset navigates these intersecting identities with a quiet yet incisive brilliance.
—Glory Edim
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The types of care proposed for the campus on Rosecrans attempt to ensure that there is a smooth ramp of services capable of intersecting with a wide range of symptom severity, from moderate anxiety to suicidal ideation.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The EPs build upon that song, fully celebrating themes of family, love and emotional struggle, wrapping it in sounds intersecting modern country and Latin music.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
The sandal plays with width and asymmetry, showcasing a thicker horizontal strap across the foot and two thinner straps intersecting at the big toe, making for an off-center design.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
How has intersecting those two disciplines (acting and music) been like when creating the album’s concept?
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
Two worlds intersecting that couldn’t be further apart.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
During the 1960s, a period which saw the rise of overlapping and intersecting social movements, many of these student-run papers emerged as uncensored alternatives to traditional outlets such as the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times.
—Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Movies involving and primarily about three women intersecting have been a longtime staple.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Of course, the creators are honored, with Shuster Drive intersecting with South Siegel Street.
—Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersecting
Verb
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Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street in front of them.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Several factors can make the sun glare worse or more dangerous, including leftover moisture from storms or road treatments, steep hills and sharp turns, and obstacles such as wildlife crossing the highway, CDOT said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Saunders noted that Amazon is not immune to outside factors, as global markets tighten and underlying costs climb.—
Michelle Chapman,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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These symptoms, known as urinary urgency and frequency, have many causes, including infections and underlying health conditions.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Intersecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersecting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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