Definition of intersectionnext
as in junction
a place where roads meet follow this road and take a left turn at the next intersection

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Recent Examples of intersection The chase continued south on Garey Avenue, where the suspect collided with another vehicle near the intersection with County Road. Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Police forces, including a SWAT unit, was deployed at major intersections in the capital to preserve peace and prevent any friction between the displaced and locals. ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 The suspect riding on the back of the moped took out a gun and fired at least twice in broad daylight toward the southwest side of the intersection, where several adults, two strollers and multiple children were standing and walking, Tisch said. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 In it, a large group can be seen running past the Davanti Enoteca on Chicago Avenue while other teens are seen standing near the intersection of Washington Street and Chicago Avenue. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intersection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersection
Noun
  • That is the junction where a forensic psychosocial evaluation can become a catalyst for justice and promote the human dignity.
    Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The square also has a new role as a traffic hub — this time, as a key junction for bicycles.
    Marie Patino, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Fouquet’s makes the perfect place to post up for a weekend getaway (or longer) in a cozy and iconic corner of New York’s downtown.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The decision to end the joint-venture comes one year after Lip Bu Tan took over as CEO of the struggling chipmaker and the move raised hopes on Wall Street that the company's business could be turning a corner, with shares rising nearly 9% in regular trading.
    Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Surely, every generation faces this devastating crossroads of actual adulthood.
    Annah Feinberg, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
  • In trading Angel Reese on Monday, the franchise stumbled upon a crossroad.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The closest river crossing is 5 miles to the west at I-435, which carries 2 1/2 times as many drivers.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The Israeli military has struck a seventh key crossing point over the Litani River linking Lebanon's south to the rest of the country, the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement today.
    Sarah Dean, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026

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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersection. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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