as in to cross
to divide by passing through or across
an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood
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The concept of deep doubt also intersects with existing issues of misinformation and disinformation.
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Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024
Police estimated that Alcala murdered dozens of women during his killing spree, which intersected with his appearance on the once-popular The Dating Game series in 1978.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024
Our lives are intersected with kismet and unexplainable events that can only be described as being set up just for us.
—Katie Robinson, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2024
Each word intersects with others, meaning that solving one clue can provide letters that help solve another, adding a layer of complexity.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024
Police estimated that Alcala murdered dozens of women during his killing spree, which intersected with his appearance on the once-popular The Dating Game series in 1978.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024
Our lives are intersected with kismet and unexplainable events that can only be described as being set up just for us.
—Katie Robinson, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2024
Each word intersects with others, meaning that solving one clue can provide letters that help solve another, adding a layer of complexity.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Intersect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersect. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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