Thesaurus results for INTERSECTION

intersection

noun

ˌin-tər-ˈsek-shən

Definition of intersection

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 entrepreneur was named to Forbes’ 2025 Under 30 list in Marketing & Advertising and has spent much of his career working at the intersection of entertainment, talent, brands and digital audiences. — K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 The hottest spot was the intersection of South Allapattah Road and SW 211 Street, by Southland Mall in Cutler Bay. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 Hours after the tragedy occurred, dozens of community members and teenagers gathered in Manhattan’s East Village at the intersection of East 14th Street and First Avenue to pay tribute to Serkov. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026 In 1824, Angelo Marchesi opened his pastry shop on Via Santa Maria alla Porta, at the intersection with Corso Magenta, just a short walk from Milan’s Duomo. — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intersection

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Noun

The other thing is that the junction between segments can be a distinct environment, one where cells are exposed to influences from both of the neighboring identities.

— JOHN TIMMER, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
According to the recent study, a Phoenix-area junction ranked among the intersections motorcyclists identified as the most feared in the United States.

— Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of junction

Noun

In Horizon West, located in the southwest corner of the county, Bay Lake Elementary School opened about 10 years ago.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Pascal Gross and Charalampos Kostoulas scored in the first half with shots from outside the penalty area, before Chema Andres completed the win with a header at the back post from Gross’ corner.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of corner

Noun

America is at a critical crossroads for the type of future in store beyond issues of affordability, groceries and gas prices due to global conflicts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
In January of 2024, at a crossroads of an already long and accomplished professional baseball career, Chris Sale was willing to try something — anything — new.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of crossroad

Noun

The river crossing is near her home, so the state senator-elect stopped by to snap a photo and share it with her constituents.

— Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026
Earlier, on a third-and-11 in the third quarter, Mahomes hit Thornton on a downfield crossing pattern for 45 yards to the 1-yard line, setting up a go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of crossing

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