INTERSECTING Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

intersecting 1 of 2

adjective

as in overlapping

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intersecting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of intersect

as in crossing

to divide by passing through or across an elevated highway now intersects that old urban neighborhood

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Adjective

Variety spoke to 10 top sources from the major studios, management companies, private equity firms and other intersecting businesses to find out. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 The article highlights a bleak outlook for young neurodivergent individuals, particularly those with intersecting identities, facing significant structural barriers in the job market. — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 At the same time, the American Airlines plane began its takeoff roll on intersecting runway 27, per the report. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 A little more than a minute later, and before the Delta flight touched down, American Airlines Flight 3161 was cleared to take off on intersecting runway 27, the report said. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 All four players are exceptional in their roles, playing smartly off their screen personas while exploring the nuances of the characters and their intersecting dynamics. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 Challenges for caregivers and schools A single death can force a bereaved family to navigate multiple intersecting losses. — Keisha M. Wint, The Conversation, 23 June 2026 Neither American Airlines nor the FAA confirmed the details of the other flight involved, but data from FlightRadar24 shows AA3161 taking off from an intersecting runway at the same time DL2351 was preparing to land. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 June 2026 The Delta flight from Dallas had to execute a go-around, or aborted landing, to avoid the American plane departing from an intersecting runway, according to the FAA and flight logs. — ABC News, 21 June 2026

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The style features dazzling dainty straps intersecting across the toes and an ankle strap adorned with lemon and leaf ornaments. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 That innovation is also intersecting with the growth of artificial intelligence capabilities, according to Hendrik Venter, CEO of DHL Supply Chain. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 July 2026 With 24 main characters interwoven around the town of Nashville, home of country music and intersecting political undercurrents, the film tries to make sense of the chaos. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Each film will center on a different member of the Beatles’ point of view, intersecting to capture the band’s improbable journey from Liverpool to the center of global culture, culminating in their 1970 breakup. — Brent Lang, Variety, 12 June 2026 Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund's film feels like a good novel, with art, crime, love, and squalor all intersecting in a cohesive story that manages to astonish. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 Clad in charred cedar, concrete and sawn limestone, the home’s intersecting volumes vault over an outdoor living space that’s shaded from the Texas sun by the living area above. — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 In 2026, memorabilia showcases the America 250 logo, which features red, white and blue lines intersecting to form the triple-digit landmark number. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Like Ophelia’s Got Talent, and intersecting with many of its themes, A Year Without Summer is all about bodily monstrosities. — Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intersecting

Adjective

Recent teammates mostly function as an information pipeline, while older, non-overlapping alumni may be shaping how recruiters and HR assess candidates who share their team affiliation, rather than simply passing along a tip.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Instead, their ranges formed what researchers describe as a mosaic of separate, non-overlapping distributions.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of overlapping

Adjective

Chronic disease can lead to loss of weight and muscle, and unintentional weight loss can be a sign of an underlying medical problem.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
The result strongly suggested meningitis—an inflammation around the brain and spinal cord often caused by bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens—yet a battery of tests failed to detect any underlying infection.

— Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026

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