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 It's published by Sony, a company at the intersection of Western and Japanese philosophies. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 The new Rewards app is designed to bring these behaviors together in a single experience built at the intersection of AI and e-commerce. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026 Curb extensions – where curbs at intersections protrude into the street to shorten crosswalks – have also proven popular in Somerville. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026 The mall’s owners recently submitted to the city of Overland Park plans for a series of additions to the mall site at the intersection of Quivira Road and West 95th Street and are also requesting a rezoning of the mall’s 90-acre property. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intersection

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Noun

Precautionary measure The rains caused a short circuit in a junction box, leading a lift station to malfunction, officials said.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
The mesh has to stretch to fit, subtly changing the positions of every junction.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of junction

Noun

Perez reached safely on the play to put runners on the corners, and two pitches later, Isaac Collins gave the Royals the lead on an RBI double.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Additionally, cornerback Keisean Nixon struggled notably in one-on-one drills, giving up multiple scores and dropping an interception, raising questions about his role as the team's top corner.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of corner

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By 2004, Michael, Magic and Bird had officially hung up their sneakers, and the NBA was failing during its critical crossroads.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Hilton argued that California is at a crossroads, pointing to residents and businesses moving out of the state.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of crossroad

Noun

The bridge provides a third crossing of the Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor, adding to the access points through the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.

— Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
More than 160 million border crossings have been registered using the system so far, the Financial Times reported.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of crossing

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