intersect
verb (used with object)
to cut or divide by passing through or across.
intersecting
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present participleof intersect.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The film’s narrative is scattered across two intersecting timelines that steadily build tension, suspicion and intrigue.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
This has led to growing interest in gridshells, which use intersecting curved elements of metal, glass or timber to span wide areas without interior supports.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2025
"Coming though it there are a lot of intersecting country roads."
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025
Doctorow novel, which depicts the intersecting lives of archetypal fictional characters from vastly different backgrounds, as well as historical figures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
“All the squares formerly built up solidly were now so many black excavations, while the streets had the appearance of raised turnpikes intersecting each other on a level prairie.”
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
