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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
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
That position began to change in 2015, in the joined Air France-KLM and Hop!
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The brain is surrounded by a layer of tightly joined cells, called the blood-brain barrier, that acts as a bouncer turning away any substances deemed unworthy of accessing our most precious resource.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
More than 600 Middlebury students had also joined an online group to share updates of the extensive effort to find Smith, WPTZ reported.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Others joined him in the pond, and the ritual has continued ever since.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Nearly a month later, two-time American League Reliever of the Year Emmanuel Clase joined him.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
After the factory closed, Cano joined litigation involving Sae-A Trading, another Korean company which used to purchase KOA Modas’s apparel on Target’s behalf and, after a lengthy legal battle, pledged to fulfill the vast majority of severance payments.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
And Erdoes joined former president Daniel Pinto to look at the executive floor.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
At just 51 years old, D’Angelo joined the ranks of many Black luminaries who shined brightly but not long.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
On one of its first voyages, from Liverpool to Boston, author Charles Dickens joined him, according to the site Cruise Critic.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
That position began to change in 2015, in the joined Air France-KLM and Hop!
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The brain is surrounded by a layer of tightly joined cells, called the blood-brain barrier, that acts as a bouncer turning away any substances deemed unworthy of accessing our most precious resource.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In 2023, Kim and North joined forces for another mother-daughter costume, this time dressing as characters from the rom-com Clueless.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
More than 600 Middlebury students had also joined an online group to share updates of the extensive effort to find Smith, WPTZ reported.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Others joined him in the pond, and the ritual has continued ever since.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Nearly a month later, two-time American League Reliever of the Year Emmanuel Clase joined him.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
After the factory closed, Cano joined litigation involving Sae-A Trading, another Korean company which used to purchase KOA Modas’s apparel on Target’s behalf and, after a lengthy legal battle, pledged to fulfill the vast majority of severance payments.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
And Erdoes joined former president Daniel Pinto to look at the executive floor.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
At just 51 years old, D’Angelo joined the ranks of many Black luminaries who shined brightly but not long.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
On one of its first voyages, from Liverpool to Boston, author Charles Dickens joined him, according to the site Cruise Critic.
—Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joined
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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The new department will be located in what was previously Children's Wisconsin's emergency department, where the two hospitals are adjoined.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mike Rotunda, a WWE legend known as IRS and father of the late wrestler Bray Wyatt, has entered hospice at 67, according to his loved ones.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs entered Monday night’s showdown against the Washington Commanders, who were without star quarterback Jayden Daniels, riding a two-game win streak.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The pair combined excellently, sometimes with one-twos, and Eze repeatedly slotted through balls for Mateta to score on the angle.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hot water combined with harsh, abrasive dishwasher detergents will damage the finish on some types of pans.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Scientists from Chalmers University of Technology, the University of Gothenburg, and Uppsala University collaborated on the study.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The production worked closely with the Tourette’s community, casting individuals who live with Tourette’s, and collaborated with a Tourette’s charity.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The canal connected increasingly specialized regions in the early US, explains historian Roger Ransom.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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Coming off of a Game 4 performance in the NLCS which still has baseball fans marveling, Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani connected on a two-run home run in the next half inning to cut into the Jays’ big lead.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Light’s disruption of circadian rhythms has previously been found to dysregulate various cardiovascular and metabolic processes, such as damaging cells that help arteries function properly, causing high blood pressure and raising the risk for associated diseases, the authors said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Blender, a hugely popular 3D rendering app that works with an associated Blender Benchmark utility, told a far different story.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trio was flanked by Swiss Guards and other dignitaries, emphasizing the ceremonial nature of the royal departure from the Holy See.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Rose Garden used to feature a green lawn flanked by elegant magnolias and rows of rosebushes, commissioned by the Kennedys.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Schweitzman began her career as an assistant at CAA and rejoined the agency in 2017 as an agent after working for Alex Kurtzman’s Secret Hideout.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rivers rejoined the band in 2018 after undergoing a liver transplant, and stayed with the group until his death.—
Jami Ganz,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Joined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joined. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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