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as in adjoined
to be adjacent to
the condo complex joins the golf course
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as in entered
to become a member of
we're always looking for new people to join our book club
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as in combined
to come together to form a single unit
one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms join to make one water molecule
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as in collaborated
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
nations joining to bring aid to the earthquake-devastated region
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as in coupled
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the plan is to join the various bike paths so that cyclists can travel from one end of the cape to the other
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Recent Examples of joined
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
At times, groups of works are organized around joined tables, on top of which are placed perishables preserved in lead, resin, or plaster.
—Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Bhusri founded Workday with best friend and mentor Dave Duffield in 2005 before the two joined forces as co-CEOs in 2009.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The spacious joined apartments became the childhood home of Prince William and Prince Harry, whose nursery spanned the top floor.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
From the pews, those gathered joined musicians, clapping and raising their hands in the air to begin the service.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
So Garcia re-joined in tricky circumstances, and with a lot of expectation on his shoulders.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In 1963 the two joined forces with singer Keith Relf, bassist Paul Samwell-Smith and drummer Jim McCarty as the Metropolitan Blues Quartet and soon renamed themselves the Yardbirds.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The wife of the Las Vegas Raiders running back joined Tim Tebow, Mark Teixeira, Brett Favre, Bruce Pearl and others in offering their thoughts and prayers for Kirk and his family.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Because the two halves of the mandible had not yet joined, the creature would have been physically incapable of eating on its own.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Good sense of demand The Society Apartments span two historic structures at 31 and 45 Pratt Street that were likely joined in the 1980s.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Harry and William joined their grandparents and other members of the royal family for a Christmas church service on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, in 1990.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
New Stack Ventures led the round and was joined by Cervin Ventures and others.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Fox joined the series this year as guest star opposite Harrison Ford.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The Blackpink superstar, who has rocked the sunglass line in the past, has joined the family as a global ambassador for both Ray-Ban and Ray-Ban Meta lines.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Mohsen joined the festival as a Senior Programmer in 2023 and was promoted to Head of Programming in 2024.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Then more joined, and soon full teams of girls were going up against the boys.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
At times, groups of works are organized around joined tables, on top of which are placed perishables preserved in lead, resin, or plaster.
—Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Bhusri founded Workday with best friend and mentor Dave Duffield in 2005 before the two joined forces as co-CEOs in 2009.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
The spacious joined apartments became the childhood home of Prince William and Prince Harry, whose nursery spanned the top floor.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
From the pews, those gathered joined musicians, clapping and raising their hands in the air to begin the service.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
So Garcia re-joined in tricky circumstances, and with a lot of expectation on his shoulders.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In 1963 the two joined forces with singer Keith Relf, bassist Paul Samwell-Smith and drummer Jim McCarty as the Metropolitan Blues Quartet and soon renamed themselves the Yardbirds.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The wife of the Las Vegas Raiders running back joined Tim Tebow, Mark Teixeira, Brett Favre, Bruce Pearl and others in offering their thoughts and prayers for Kirk and his family.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
After decades of Communism, the economy expanded; Hungary joined NATO and was on its way to full membership in the European Union.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Because the two halves of the mandible had not yet joined, the creature would have been physically incapable of eating on its own.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Good sense of demand The Society Apartments span two historic structures at 31 and 45 Pratt Street that were likely joined in the 1980s.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Harry and William joined their grandparents and other members of the royal family for a Christmas church service on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, in 1990.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
New Stack Ventures led the round and was joined by Cervin Ventures and others.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Fox joined the series this year as guest star opposite Harrison Ford.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The Blackpink superstar, who has rocked the sunglass line in the past, has joined the family as a global ambassador for both Ray-Ban and Ray-Ban Meta lines.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Mohsen joined the festival as a Senior Programmer in 2023 and was promoted to Head of Programming in 2024.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joined
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For one participant, a spike in social media app use was associated with feeling less connected to others and having more difficulty coping with emotions.—
Crista Marchesseault,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Scaling this capability requires partnership between technology leaders providing secure, connected tools and people leaders creating environments for learning.—
Teuila Hanson,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The two beds can also be adjoined into a single double bed with an optional kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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When first responders arrived, heavy smoke filled the air and flames were observed in the front corner window of the first floor of a 16-unit apartment building which is adjoined to two other apartment buildings.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The daughter of a Michigan woman who went missing in the Bahamas during a nighttime boat ride with her husband is desperately seeking answers as the search for her mother has entered day three.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The two entered having played together in only 17 games this season, for a total of 249 minutes.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Thursday’s fourth-quarter point total eclipsed his points scored in the Knicks’ past three games combined (14).—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before Friday, Dennis, along with Claire McKeever and Ady Fincanon, had combined for 36 home runs.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters collaborated secured the building in collaboration with city departments until representatives of the house arrived on scene to figure out the next steps, authorities said.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Spence collaborated with Carrasco on the selection and placement of a variety of plants, noting the southwest exposure.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The show starts with 16 single contestants, where four are coupled up, and the rest are single.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Following the couple's split, Hawn coupled up with Kurt Russell in 1983.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There is no doubt that the fate of Hezbollah depends largely on the longer-term settlement of the Iran war and its effect on the associated operation in Lebanon’s south.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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As of the early 21st century, most of the world’s energy is derived from fossil fuels, despite the associated negative externalities, such as air pollution and the emission of greenhouse gases, which have been linked to climate change.—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Using the HistoPad, visitors fly down a dirt road flanked by wooden snake rail fences to the intersection of Trade and Tryon streets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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DeChambeau’s second shot was from the fairway, hitting down toward a green that was flanked by a pond and a bunker.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Joined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joined. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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