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
Just half a mile from one of East Boston's hottest intersections near Maverick Square, researchers recorded temperatures seven degrees cooler at Belle Isle Marsh.
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Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Using the new equipment, sensors and video can trigger controllers at different intersections to communicate with one another to identify potential congestion, Bosch said.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Adorning urban intersections and rising high at countryside interstate exits, the gas-station sign announces the mood of the consumer economy.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Especially if there is a crosswalk beyond a stop sign and at blind intersections, often created by subdivision entry monuments, walls and shrubs.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Pubentz said four-way stop intersections have 32 vehicle conflict points.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Currently, that section of 71 Highway features multiple street-light intersections that slow the flow of traffic and creates dangerous vehicle and pedestrian interaction points.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The two lane road will be expanded into four lanes, and traffic signals will be installed at the Willow Springs and Sendera Ranch intersections.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Houston has already tested the system at 10 intersections along a stretch of Old Spanish Trail near NRG Stadium, according to NoTraffic, the company that developed the technology.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Using the new equipment, sensors and video can trigger controllers at different intersections to communicate with one another to identify potential congestion, Bosch said.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Adorning urban intersections and rising high at countryside interstate exits, the gas-station sign announces the mood of the consumer economy.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Especially if there is a crosswalk beyond a stop sign and at blind intersections, often created by subdivision entry monuments, walls and shrubs.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Pubentz said four-way stop intersections have 32 vehicle conflict points.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Currently, that section of 71 Highway features multiple street-light intersections that slow the flow of traffic and creates dangerous vehicle and pedestrian interaction points.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The two lane road will be expanded into four lanes, and traffic signals will be installed at the Willow Springs and Sendera Ranch intersections.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Houston has already tested the system at 10 intersections along a stretch of Old Spanish Trail near NRG Stadium, according to NoTraffic, the company that developed the technology.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersections
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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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But in the younger, less formal corners of the internet, like Instagram and TikTok, the comments under every post about the attacks generally run in one direction.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Nests tucked into corners or under joists can also cause damage by trapping moisture and attracting secondary pests such as carpenter ants and termites.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
14 Apr. 2026
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Eastern Congo has experienced some of its worst violence in years, with M23 rebels seizing large parts of North Kivu and advancing toward the regional capital, Goma, disrupting road links and border crossings.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Features of the proposal include new crossings to Bailey Fountain, shortening the crossing at Flatbush and Vanderbilt Avenues, creating an accessible path near Bailey Fountain and shifting the bike path north.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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In 2001, the crossroads was dramatic.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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With its cast of characters essentially plucked from Fugard’s early life in Port Elizabeth, the play introduces Hally (a stand-in for Fugard) at a crossroads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Intersections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersections. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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