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 Soon, however, the Kings’ fondness for probing the strangest possible intersections of legal practice pushes Cupertino in odd and hilarious directions. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026 What all three films have in common, aside from various intersections and overlaps in their stories, is their repositioning of tech billionaires as the new screen villains. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Families gathered at intersections, bomb shelters and at a music festival site in Israel to mourn. — Christina Fan, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Closures include Franklin High Road from Whitelock Parkway to Coop Drive, as well as McLean Drive, Jefjen Way and Clairina Way at their intersections with Franklin High Road. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Ten intersections in the city were also identified for improvements, including Eagle Street and Aurora Avenue and Hillside Road and Washington Street. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026 These cameras photograph moving vehicles, typically at places like traffic intersections. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 Lane restrictions are expected at intersections in East Haven, Madison, North Haven, Old Saybrook, Wallingford, East Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 Some cities require residents to keep grass trimmed, remove weeds, and maintain visibility around intersections, signs, and driveways. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersections
  1. junctions
  2. corners
  3. crossings
  4. crossroads
Noun
  • Urban grids are a tight mesh of streets and junctions, meaning that any two points on them are connected by many viable routes.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In an era of $400 tasting menus, the cost lands as reasonable given the meal’s many junctions of meticulous artistry and down-to-earth deliciousness.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of junctions
Noun
  • Other key years included 1993, when the group entered China with corners for the Estée Lauder and Clinique brands at the Isetan department store in Shanghai.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The way a book has been handled, underlined, and annotated, as well as the creases in the corners of pages, are reminders of this dispute and of the reader’s assertion of ownership that will remain forever on their bookshelves.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of corners
Noun
  • Donalds’ speech ran the gamut of Republican campaign points, from slamming COVID lockdowns to border crossings.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The danger involved in those crossings was clear on Monday when a 10-year-old child and two women died, apparently trampled to death on a boat packed with more than 100 people.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of crossings
Noun
  • While Wilson was only speaking for the defense, his theme accurately describes the crossroads the Giants have reached as a team here in early October.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Indiana is well positioned to compete, literally as the crossroads of America.
    — Jeff Danielson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of crossroads

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“Intersections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersections. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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