as in crosses
to divide by passing through or across
an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood
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Recent Examples of intersects
As luxury fitness increasingly intersects with hospitality, wellness, and longevity trends, Equinox’s newest location reflects where the industry as a whole is headed and reinforces its continued leadership in this category.
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Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Together, all three discussed the different work their municipalities have done to attract film and TV production to their streets, and how that intersects with tourism.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
Yellow River will deliver a tranquil stay where river intersects dense woodland; West Point Lake will sit between pine lands and lakeshore; and Oculmogee will deliver a setting in ancient wetlands.
—C.c. Weiss
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2026
The four stops deemed eligible for SB 79 are the two on Park Boulevard and two transit plazas, one where Interstate 15 intersects with El Cajon Boulevard and another where I-15 intersects with University Avenue.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
For the designer, the Louvre functions as both visual resource and symbolic framework, where art history intersects with contemporary fashion.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Alongside these offerings, the practice incorporates alternative wellness options, recognizing that mental health often intersects with broader aspects of daily life.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The block is near where Quebec intersects with Interstate 70.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, advocacy groups argue that the visibility of the movement—and the expansion of its target list—may have longer‑term reputational effects, particularly as consumer activism increasingly intersects with debates over wages, corporate concentration, and media influence.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Together, all three discussed the different work their municipalities have done to attract film and TV production to their streets, and how that intersects with tourism.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
Yellow River will deliver a tranquil stay where river intersects dense woodland; West Point Lake will sit between pine lands and lakeshore; and Oculmogee will deliver a setting in ancient wetlands.
—C.c. Weiss
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2026
The four stops deemed eligible for SB 79 are the two on Park Boulevard and two transit plazas, one where Interstate 15 intersects with El Cajon Boulevard and another where I-15 intersects with University Avenue.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
For the designer, the Louvre functions as both visual resource and symbolic framework, where art history intersects with contemporary fashion.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Alongside these offerings, the practice incorporates alternative wellness options, recognizing that mental health often intersects with broader aspects of daily life.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The block is near where Quebec intersects with Interstate 70.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Still, advocacy groups argue that the visibility of the movement—and the expansion of its target list—may have longer‑term reputational effects, particularly as consumer activism increasingly intersects with debates over wages, corporate concentration, and media influence.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersects
Verb
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The gastrocnemius, in particular, crosses the back of your knee joint.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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The tour begins at Dos Lokos in Westport, crosses the state line to Cortadito Cuban Cafe in Kansas City, Kansas, weaves to Tacos Valentina in the Crossroads, Union Station and back to party at the Mexican sports bar.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The supracoracoid fenestra is a large hole that nearly bisects the shoulder bone.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Hobart City attorney Heather McCarthy said the petitioners will need to provide the city with an approval letter from NIPSCO since a NIPSCO line that bisects the property is owned by that utility.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Intersects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersects. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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