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 The studies concluded that nearby intersections would continue to operate at acceptable levels, but school officials and parents remained concerned about traffic and pedestrian movement during drop-off and pickup. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge said the village purchased additional equipment, including message boards for road closures and light towers to use during power outages at busy intersections, to be better prepared for severe weather events. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The city plans to add cameras to four additional intersections this year, with more cameras to be added in the coming years at a total of 21 intersections. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 The city says that four additional intersections will have live cameras soon, with plans to have 30 systems installed by 2029. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 During such events, crowds typically block areas such as intersections so drivers can perform stunts, including donuts and drifting. — Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 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 State law allows crossings outside marked crosswalks or intersections if they can be completed safely and don’t create a traffic hazard. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersections
  1. junctions
  2. corners
  3. crossings
  4. crossroads
Noun
  • The cells are connected by proteins called tight junctions, which act like tiny gatekeepers.
    — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of junctions
Noun
  • The Colts got the better of the New England corners in Tuesday’s joint practice, but the Patriots responded well on Thursday.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Jared Young grounded into a force-out to put runners at the corners, but Francisco Alvarez popped out in foul territory, and Marcus Semien grounded into a force-out.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of corners
Noun
  • Ship traffic is unlikely to return to pre-war levels, of around 130 to 140 crossings a day, according to analysts, which could keep oil prices elevated for longer.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This is often considered the peak season for the migration, as the drama of the Mara River crossings unfolds.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of crossings
Noun
  • 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 crossroads

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