as in to cross
to divide by passing through or across
an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood
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Recent Examples of intersect
The property’s origins actually stretch back to the 17th century and may even intersect with the English Civil War.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
Pittsburgh's topography can add to the challenge for security teams as the three rivers and the highways intersect the draft footprint, along with having no real way to know how many fans will show up for the event.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
That makes sense, especially intersecting with Homelander’s own quasi-religious journey taking shape this season.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
Together, experts paint a picture of a sector where formal investment risks intersecting with criminal governance, armed violence and illicit supply chains.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
Pittsburgh's topography can add to the challenge for security teams as the three rivers and the highways intersect the draft footprint, along with having no real way to know how many fans will show up for the event.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
That makes sense, especially intersecting with Homelander’s own quasi-religious journey taking shape this season.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
Together, experts paint a picture of a sector where formal investment risks intersecting with criminal governance, armed violence and illicit supply chains.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersect
cross
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The numbers also highlight how Safonov is making cross claims or sweeping outside his box more than twice the rate Chevalier is, although the Frenchman is more adept with his feet, playing more passes, completing a higher rate.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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But in a bleak youth job market, there’s a growing recognition that crossing the graduation stage is not always enough to put young people on a path to gainful employment.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersect. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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