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
Victim Johnny Ellis, 42, and a 36-year-old man were walking toward the intersection of New Haven Ave.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Deputies responded to the house near the intersection of Farm to Market Road 718 and Newark Ranch Road about 10:20 a.m., according to the Sheriff’s Office.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
William John Hanley, 53, was shot by Officer Dominic Bloemendaal after Hanley reportedly destroyed property and threatened people at the Pacific Beach Taylor Branch Library, near the intersection of Dawes Street and Thomas Avenue, on May 8.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The two-vehicle crash happened around 5:15 p.m. April 20 at the intersection of West 143rd and King streets, Overland Park police said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Deputies responded to the house near the intersection of Farm to Market Road 718 and Newark Ranch Road about 10:20 a.m., according to the Sheriff’s Office.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
William John Hanley, 53, was shot by Officer Dominic Bloemendaal after Hanley reportedly destroyed property and threatened people at the Pacific Beach Taylor Branch Library, near the intersection of Dawes Street and Thomas Avenue, on May 8.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The two-vehicle crash happened around 5:15 p.m. April 20 at the intersection of West 143rd and King streets, Overland Park police said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersection
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Serving as celebratory checkpoints, physical pit stops, resupply junctions, med centers, and social refreshers, some mountain communities have gained a reputation as legendary, near-mythic stopovers.—
Eric J. Wallace,
Outside Online,
31 May 2025
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On one end is a junction that allows it to be plugged into the beam of particles produced by the existing facility.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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Then after a Courtney Williams steal, Collier found McBride in the opposite corner for another 3-pointer, giving the Lynx an 80-56 lead.—
Patrick Donnelly,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2025
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The suspect conducted a hostile takeover of a 2011 White Ford F550 utility bucket truck on the corner of Spring and Temple streets at 5:40 a.m. while two deputies were in the vehicle, according to a department bulletin.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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A little dopamine with your discipline Cook, who joined Noom as CEO in early 2023 after co-founding and running The Meet Group (a portfolio of livestreaming and dating apps), took the reins as Noom was navigating a crossroads.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
3 June 2025
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The mobility sector is at an unprecedented crossroads, at the brink of perhaps the perfect storm of technological, social, and economic disruption.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In 2018, Brady went on to complete the first 4WD crossing of the Greenland ice sheet, south to north.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
25 May 2025
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Perhaps most notable about the agencies’ accusations is that the hackers targeted 10,000 security cameras in countries bordering Ukraine, including at border crossings, military facilities, and train stations.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersection. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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