as in junction
a place where roads meet
follow this road and take a left turn at the next intersection
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Recent Examples of intersection
Morgan was hit by a freight train at about 12:03 p.m. near the Lake Forest Metra station at the intersection of Waukegan and Everett roads, authorities said.
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Styles died in the incident reported about 8:45 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Whitney Ranch Parkway and Whitney Oaks Drive in a residential neighborhood just southwest of McCormick Park.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Celia Ford is a Future Perfect Fellow focusing on the intersection of emerging technology, culture, and the mind.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
Douglas County deputies responded to the Highlands Ranch crash at the intersection of Kendrick Castillo Way and Mayberry Drive just before 3 p.m. Sunday, according to the release.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Styles died in the incident reported about 8:45 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Whitney Ranch Parkway and Whitney Oaks Drive in a residential neighborhood just southwest of McCormick Park.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Celia Ford is a Future Perfect Fellow focusing on the intersection of emerging technology, culture, and the mind.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
Douglas County deputies responded to the Highlands Ranch crash at the intersection of Kendrick Castillo Way and Mayberry Drive just before 3 p.m. Sunday, according to the release.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersection
Noun
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For example, the Coventry junction that Chli’s system was trialled at is next to a major hospital.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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That trail junction will also provide pedestrians access to the cultural trail and the city's larger system of dozens of miles of trails.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Yes, there might be a few more days on which a jacket or little beanie could provide a little extra comfort, but sunnier and warmer days are just around the corner.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hamilton started the 19-lap race on pole, held off his longtime rival Max Verstappen on the opening corners, and then simply cruised away from the rest of the field to complete the win.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Beatty found herself at a crossroads, wondering what to do next.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2025
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Two years after inheriting a World Series championship roster, Brown is the face and voice of a franchise at a crossroads, a precarious position for someone whose entire career evolved outside of the spotlight.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Within the scheme’s first week, traffic had fallen by 7.5%, with 273,000 fewer cars entering Manhattan’s central business district, and travel times on inbound river crossings had been cut by more than a third, leading to faster bus journeys.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The ban will remain in effect until the crossings to the Gaza Strip are reopened and aid, including food and medical supplies, is allowed to enter.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersection. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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