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
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
The first four episodes will act as an Overture, introducing and weaving all 13 cast members through intersecting scenes before the story splits into three smaller tables – the Soldiers, Schemers, and Seekers – for the rest of the campaign, with overarching themes and genres tying them altogether.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Cregger’s twisty tale features a unique tapestry of intersecting characters played by Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Austin Abrams, and Cary Christopher, all caught up in the mysterious disappearance of 17 children.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
To show events from different points of view, time frequently rewinds, revealing intersecting moments in the characters’ lives.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
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
From glitzy stages to unexpected everyday sightings, these appearances capture not only fashion, but also a sense of connection—and proof that many genres are constantly intersecting in fresh and memorable ways.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
An ongoing thread involves Penelope intersecting with the painter Edward Hopper and his wife Jo.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The contest was to find 12 Swahili words in a word scramble, with each word intersecting with at least one other word.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
The first four episodes will act as an Overture, introducing and weaving all 13 cast members through intersecting scenes before the story splits into three smaller tables – the Soldiers, Schemers, and Seekers – for the rest of the campaign, with overarching themes and genres tying them altogether.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Cregger’s twisty tale features a unique tapestry of intersecting characters played by Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Austin Abrams, and Cary Christopher, all caught up in the mysterious disappearance of 17 children.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
To show events from different points of view, time frequently rewinds, revealing intersecting moments in the characters’ lives.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
From glitzy stages to unexpected everyday sightings, these appearances capture not only fashion, but also a sense of connection—and proof that many genres are constantly intersecting in fresh and memorable ways.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
An ongoing thread involves Penelope intersecting with the painter Edward Hopper and his wife Jo.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The contest was to find 12 Swahili words in a word scramble, with each word intersecting with at least one other word.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersecting
Verb
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In terms of the target area, Daichi Kamada is crossing the ball towards the back post, which is left empty by Palace on purpose.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The victim, identified as Heidbrick, was on a walk with her boyfriend and was crossing the street to return to her apartment when she was struck, her sister Nicole Heidbrick told ABC News.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The college did not advertise the underlying purpose of the land transfer ahead of Tuesday’s vote, posting only a vague agenda describing plans to convey unnamed property to Florida’s Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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But the underlying idea was that a reputation for keeping commitments would deter enemies and attract friends.—
Vivek Viswanathan,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Intersecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersecting. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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