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
The parade run from 1st St. to Grand Ave. to 5th St., ending at the intersection of 5th and Flower.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The roundabout is designed to slow traffic moving through this area as well as markedly improve line of sight issues at this low visibility intersection.
—Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 1 Nov. 2024
Belden Avenue Advisors is positioning itself at the intersection of sports, business, and culture.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The most convenient drop-off location is located at the intersection of Main Street and Joe Nuxhall Way in front of the Reds Hall of Fame.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The roundabout is designed to slow traffic moving through this area as well as markedly improve line of sight issues at this low visibility intersection.
—Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 1 Nov. 2024
Belden Avenue Advisors is positioning itself at the intersection of sports, business, and culture.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The most convenient drop-off location is located at the intersection of Main Street and Joe Nuxhall Way in front of the Reds Hall of Fame.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersection
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However, the brain regions involved in social bonding—like the temporoparietal junction and cingulate cortex—are still active, which speaks to the importance of friendships in terms of social well-being.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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There was plenty of grunt to make emerging from junctions or joining highways safe, too.James Morris, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Eventually, the Roos got their winner in the 90th minute off another corner.Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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These cameras are also rumored to be positioned more centrally within the Dynamic Island, rather than its left corner.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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The clock is ticking toward what might be the most consequential technological crossroads in American history.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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But by the way the trailer is edited, Stracke seems to be talking about Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley, who are both at a crossroads in their respective marriages.Dave Quinn, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Fort Erie crossing via Buffalo is about 130 miles from the Ohio-Pennsylvania border at Interstate 90.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Katz and Dermer claimed the UN's inability to send enough trucks to the crossings is to blame for the missed goal, but said Netanyahu has ordered the IDF to get to 350 trucks as soon as possible.Barak Ravid, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Intersection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intersection. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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