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
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.
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Adam Lark,
Scientific American,
28 June 2026
That answer matters because audiences have become increasingly skeptical whenever patriotism intersects with marketing.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Adam Lark,
Scientific American,
28 June 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersects
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Vic examines the game’s boundaries and repeatedly crosses them, while mostly failing to keep a straight face.
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The trail starts in a glade, crosses a bridge over a creek, then emerges into alpine pasture and scree surrounded by high peaks.
Verb
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The dog is ahead and has stopped by the tree that bisects the diagonal; the girl with the bright red coat who seems to be paused behind him.
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The supracoracoid fenestra is a large hole that nearly bisects the shoulder bone.
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“Intersects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersects. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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