Synonyms of intersects

intersects

verb

present tense third-person singular of intersect

as in crosses

to divide by passing through or across

an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crosses
• bisects
• cuts
• crisscrosses
• decussates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intersects

New satellite imagery shows a growing complex near Lop Nur, where China’s nuclear testing history now intersects with its push for next-generation airpower. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

The string will now form a straight line that intersects the y-axis at 12—giving the answer of 3 × 4 = 12. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

The timing also intersects with the beginning of the school year. — Rob Stein, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

That answer matters because audiences have become increasingly skeptical whenever patriotism intersects with marketing. — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

If the path of the comet intersects with Earth’s orbit, the Earth will collide with these debris fields in its yearly orbit around the Sun. — Adam Lark, The Conversation, 16 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