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
Prosecutors said Oroz was driving around 120 mph and ran a red light just before the crash at the intersection of North Broadway and Country Club Lane.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Money went toward sidewalks, congestion mitigation, intersection improvements and Vision Zero, an initiative intending to eliminate traffic fatalities.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
The parade begins at the intersection of Race and Liberty streets, then travels south on Race to Fifth Street.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
Welcome to Rendering, a Deadline column reporting at the intersection of AI and showbiz.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Money went toward sidewalks, congestion mitigation, intersection improvements and Vision Zero, an initiative intending to eliminate traffic fatalities.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
The parade begins at the intersection of Race and Liberty streets, then travels south on Race to Fifth Street.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
Welcome to Rendering, a Deadline column reporting at the intersection of AI and showbiz.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersection
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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On the corner of Fairway Drive and Texas 26, a stage was set up where a slew of speakers stepped up to invigorate the crowd.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect moment to stock up on warm-weather needs, whether that means outfitting your spring wardrobe or upgrading your hydration game.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have each worked hard to be seen as the crossroads for business, politics and innovation, hosting global sporting events from Formula 1 to high-stakes boxing championships and top-tier golf tournaments.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Standing at the crossroads of history, their choices send them down radically different paths.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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The changes at the intersection will mean the addition of two signs that will have flashing lights triggered by people or traffic at the crossing roads.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Otherwise, the court said, the law gives migrants an incentive to try to circumvent border crossings, something Congress likely did not intend.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersection. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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