as in intersects
to divide by passing through or across
the infamous concrete wall that once bisected the city of Berlin, Germany
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Recent Examples of bisects
The dog is ahead and has stopped by the tree that bisects the diagonal; the girl with the bright red coat who seems to be paused behind him.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
The supracoracoid fenestra is a large hole that nearly bisects the shoulder bone.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Hobart City attorney Heather McCarthy said the petitioners will need to provide the city with an approval letter from NIPSCO since a NIPSCO line that bisects the property is owned by that utility.
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Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
On one side, cars speed past on the two-lane road that bisects the southern part of the state.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
The duffel features zippered compartments on both ends, a mesh internal organization pocket, and a removable divider that bisects the generous main compartment, which is easily accessible via a 270-degree-zippered flap.
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Drew Zieff,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
Rancho Cordova was shaped in part by Folsom Boulevard, which bisects the densest section of the city and served, historically, as a highway stretching northeast from downtown Sacramento, said City Councilmember Linda Budge.
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Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
On August 20, Israel approved the construction of the controversial E1 settlement that effectively bisects the West Bank; Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich explicitly framed the move as a response to calls for Palestinian statehood.
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Shira Efron,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
Witnesses said Israeli troops opened fire on crowds in the Netzarim Corridor, an Israeli military zone that bisects Gaza.
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Arkansas Online,
1 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
The supracoracoid fenestra is a large hole that nearly bisects the shoulder bone.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Hobart City attorney Heather McCarthy said the petitioners will need to provide the city with an approval letter from NIPSCO since a NIPSCO line that bisects the property is owned by that utility.
—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
On one side, cars speed past on the two-lane road that bisects the southern part of the state.
—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
The duffel features zippered compartments on both ends, a mesh internal organization pocket, and a removable divider that bisects the generous main compartment, which is easily accessible via a 270-degree-zippered flap.
—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
Rancho Cordova was shaped in part by Folsom Boulevard, which bisects the densest section of the city and served, historically, as a highway stretching northeast from downtown Sacramento, said City Councilmember Linda Budge.
—
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
On August 20, Israel approved the construction of the controversial E1 settlement that effectively bisects the West Bank; Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich explicitly framed the move as a response to calls for Palestinian statehood.
—
Shira Efron,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
Witnesses said Israeli troops opened fire on crowds in the Netzarim Corridor, an Israeli military zone that bisects Gaza.
—
Arkansas Online,
1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bisects
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That answer matters because audiences have become increasingly skeptical whenever patriotism intersects with marketing.
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If the path of the comet intersects with Earth’s orbit, the Earth will collide with these debris fields in its yearly orbit around the Sun.
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Vic examines the game’s boundaries and repeatedly crosses them, while mostly failing to keep a straight face.
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The trail starts in a glade, crosses a bridge over a creek, then emerges into alpine pasture and scree surrounded by high peaks.
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“Bisects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bisects. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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