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
Roundabouts reduce the risk of severe accidents, improve traffic flow and are better for the environment compared to traditional intersections with stop signs or stoplights.
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Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Another priority recommendation in the budget calls for additional traffic enforcement staff and red-light cameras at five intersections because of rising pedestrian fatalities and traffic accidents.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
When cities introduced curb cuts – small ramps at intersections, originally designed for wheelchair users – cyclists, delivery workers and parents with strollers all benefited, too.
—Sankar Sen, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
The storm knocked down multiple power lines, and tore the tops off several trees, leaving limbs and other debris scattered all over, blocking major intersections.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The two signboards are just a couple blocks from Monument Circle, at the intersections of Capitol Avenue and Vermont Street, and New York and Illinois streets.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
This will substantially reduce the need for driver attention, but some complex intersections, heavy weather or unusual events will still require attention.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Participants will bring old or discarded screens, monitors, tablets and smartphones to investigate the intersections of material, design and data.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Some of these recent works center firsthand experiences living with HIV/AIDS in a time of PrEP and U=U; poet Danez Smith explores the intersections of queerness, Blackness and HIV in their work.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Another priority recommendation in the budget calls for additional traffic enforcement staff and red-light cameras at five intersections because of rising pedestrian fatalities and traffic accidents.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
When cities introduced curb cuts – small ramps at intersections, originally designed for wheelchair users – cyclists, delivery workers and parents with strollers all benefited, too.
—Sankar Sen, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
The storm knocked down multiple power lines, and tore the tops off several trees, leaving limbs and other debris scattered all over, blocking major intersections.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The two signboards are just a couple blocks from Monument Circle, at the intersections of Capitol Avenue and Vermont Street, and New York and Illinois streets.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
This will substantially reduce the need for driver attention, but some complex intersections, heavy weather or unusual events will still require attention.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Participants will bring old or discarded screens, monitors, tablets and smartphones to investigate the intersections of material, design and data.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Some of these recent works center firsthand experiences living with HIV/AIDS in a time of PrEP and U=U; poet Danez Smith explores the intersections of queerness, Blackness and HIV in their work.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersections
Noun
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The p-n junctions where these semiconductor types meet interrupt the flow of current.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 May 2026
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By adding strontium and titanium into hafnium oxide and fabricating the material using a two-stage growth process, the team created what are effectively microscopic p-n junctions inside the device.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is especially important near rushing water, around blind corners and in dense vegetation where sound and visibility are limited.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Even without a major outbreak, containment efforts may cause the government to implement widespread cattle movement restrictions, limit border crossings or impose quarantine on certain herds, all of which would further impact the nation’s cattle numbers.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Lake crossings by boat, also used by commuters, have been moved from Evian to other ferry landings outside restricted areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Argyle, a quiet community holding on to its rural roots, is at a crossroads with rapid growth and traffic congestion driving the need to widen FM 407, which goes through the town in southern Denton County.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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As complexities increase, that crossroads of simplicity and safety will continue to be a focal point — and tools like those created by CyberFOX will continue to stand out for maintaining ease of use, adaptability, and scalability, all without compromising on strong security.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Intersections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersections. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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