Thesaurus results for INTERSECTIONS

intersections

noun

plural of intersection

as in junctions

a place where roads meet follow this road and take a left turn at the next intersection

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Recent Examples of intersections Focusing on the historic North Nampa neighborhood, the city is taking aim at intersections with high numbers of vehicle collisions. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026 That was the $300 million rapid-transit bus system that opened last fall on the existing South Dade busway, with gate arms at intersections to speed up arrival times. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 The phenomenon attracts thousands of people every year, with crowds gathering along Midtown intersections to watch the sun appear suspended between buildings. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Some of its vehicles stopped at intersections that had nonworking traffic lights, NBC Bay Area reported. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 July 2026 Cars do doughnuts at intersections, teens and young adults livestream the scene to their online followers while others wave the Mexican flag and cheer. — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Red light cameras will be returning to some Charlotte intersections. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 During busy times, intersections become jammed, and traffic slows down to a crawl. — Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Roundabouts will also be constructed at the intersections of McCart Avenue and McPherson Boulevard, and McCart Avenue and North Crowley-Cleburne Road. — Emily Holshouser july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

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Beyond Akkermansia muciniphila, Pendulum's products feature Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium beijerinckii, both butyrate-producing strains that fuel colon cells, support tight junctions in the gut lining, and stimulate GLP-1 production.

— Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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

Definition of junctions

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Adell had another shot in the ninth, coming to the plate with runners at the corners and two outs after Grissom had gotten him a chance by working an 11-pitch walk.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
That’s squishing the spoonbills to new corners of Florida Bay, both to inland spots of the Everglades that used to be dry and have gone soggy and to some of the tiny mangrove islands flecking the bay.

— Alex Harris July 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

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The wall is under heavy scrutiny for the billions of dollars being dedicated to it when border crossings are at their lowest in decades.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Forty ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler, a number still significantly lower than the average daily crossings before the war with Iran started in February.

— Deva Lee, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Definition of crossings

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Inventories in Cushing, Oklahoma, the pipeline crossroads of America, remain below operational stress levels.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
In India, a Monitor writer’s awe-inspiring train ride through the Himalayas reveals a region at a political and social crossroads.

— Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026

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