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
Cities and neighborhoods across the United States install them at intersections and neighborhood entrances.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Beyond Pierce Park, where construction is ongoing, Bjornestad said ACHD has already worked on intersections at Veterans Memorial Parkway and Collister Drive.
—Mark Dee
march 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Castaneda said what looks like wetness on the roads can actually be slick, icy patches — especially on bridges, overpasses, intersections and ramps.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
During the morning and afternoon shifts, district first responders were out at intersections around Rancho Santa Fe to collect donations from passing motorists and pedestrians to support the Burn Institute’s Camp Beyond the Scars for young fire victims.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
One of the last and most powerful intersections in the arts, where cross-fertilization and creative renewal can and should happen, is between film and opera.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
In February, the top contributing factors to crashes at intersections were failure to yield during a left turn, running through stop signs, and failing to yield at stop signs.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Many officials hassle developers into paying extra to upgrade nearby intersections, setting aside land for parks, or making ad hoc contributions to various local funds.
—M. Nolan Gray, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The film is an unflinching, lyrical, and ultimately moving study of an artist’s mind, offering profound insights into the intersections of mental health, creativity, loneliness, and human resilience.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Beyond Pierce Park, where construction is ongoing, Bjornestad said ACHD has already worked on intersections at Veterans Memorial Parkway and Collister Drive.
—Mark Dee
march 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Castaneda said what looks like wetness on the roads can actually be slick, icy patches — especially on bridges, overpasses, intersections and ramps.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
During the morning and afternoon shifts, district first responders were out at intersections around Rancho Santa Fe to collect donations from passing motorists and pedestrians to support the Burn Institute’s Camp Beyond the Scars for young fire victims.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
One of the last and most powerful intersections in the arts, where cross-fertilization and creative renewal can and should happen, is between film and opera.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
In February, the top contributing factors to crashes at intersections were failure to yield during a left turn, running through stop signs, and failing to yield at stop signs.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Many officials hassle developers into paying extra to upgrade nearby intersections, setting aside land for parks, or making ad hoc contributions to various local funds.
—M. Nolan Gray, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The film is an unflinching, lyrical, and ultimately moving study of an artist’s mind, offering profound insights into the intersections of mental health, creativity, loneliness, and human resilience.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersections
Noun
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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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Instead, Mont Sutton fans out with more than 200 trail junctions, turning each run into a choose-your-own-adventure kind of experience.—
Claire Sibonney,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Gleyber Torres walked leading off the seventh against loser Michael Lorenzen, and Jackson Chourio’s two-out single put runners at the corners.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ethan Farris follows with a single of his own, bringing up Stewart with no outs and runners on the corners.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Texas used public-private partnerships and toll roads to expand its highway network and connected its ports and border crossings to the rest of the country.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Asked about when the other crossings into Gaza might reopen and how much aid overall was getting into Gaza since the ceasefire began and since the Iran war started, COGAT, the Israeli military's liaison with the Palestinians, did not respond.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kojima’s denim industry is at a crossroads, where the love for its heritage and the desire to preserve it must meet the need for new generations to step in and carry the torch forward.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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The questions put Homeland Security at a crossroads.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Intersections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersections. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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