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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
Law Murray, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Saturday night, close to three-decades later, Fleetwood donned a golden Corinthian helmet and joined this year’s edition of the Trojan Band at halftime to play the tune.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
In a sentencing memorandum and in court on Friday, Van Demark said Bonillo, who rose to the rank of sergeant while in the Army, originally joined CBP in December 2021 but left six months later for a more lucrative job with a private company.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
All five sitting commissioners joined the panel between 2023 and 2024.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
She was joined by her daughter and son-in-law to deliver the bullet during the ship’s overnight call in Honolulu.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 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
Over 300 lenders have joined the waitlist to use Arc Intelligence.
—Don Muir, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Charlotte Observer Roderick Boone joined the Observer in September 2021 to cover the Charlotte Hornets and NBA.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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
Verb
That trio joined Trae Young and Luke Kennard on the sidelines, meaning Atlanta was without its top-two ball handlers in Young and Johnson, and five of its top seven players overall.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Saturday night, close to three-decades later, Fleetwood donned a golden Corinthian helmet and joined this year’s edition of the Trojan Band at halftime to play the tune.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
In a sentencing memorandum and in court on Friday, Van Demark said Bonillo, who rose to the rank of sergeant while in the Army, originally joined CBP in December 2021 but left six months later for a more lucrative job with a private company.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
All five sitting commissioners joined the panel between 2023 and 2024.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
She was joined by her daughter and son-in-law to deliver the bullet during the ship’s overnight call in Honolulu.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 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
Over 300 lenders have joined the waitlist to use Arc Intelligence.
—Don Muir, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Charlotte Observer Roderick Boone joined the Observer in September 2021 to cover the Charlotte Hornets and NBA.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joined
Adjective
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The company’s vans now come standard with Grech Connect, a Wi-Fi-connected system that allows for remote troubleshooting from the company’s headquarters.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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To stay connected while living in different countries, Gondry would ask Maya to invent a film title, then animate it using his trademark cut-paper and collage techniques, always casting her as the lead.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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One year later, Witney competed on season 21 as Bindi Irwin entered the ballroom and won the show again alongside judge Derek Hough.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Retraced, a digital platform for supply chain transparency and compliance, has entered a strategic partnership with Db Journey as the Scandinavian luggage label braces for Europe’s digital product passport era.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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The overnight storm was likely triggered by a glancing CME arrival that combined with lingering effects from a high-speed solar wind stream, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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By 1957, Levittown was spending 16 percent of its annual school budget on debt service, more than the salaries of all of its junior-high and high-school teachers combined.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Coco most recently produced Sean Baker’s Anora, having previously collaborated with the director on Red Rocket and The Florida Project.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Splitting the work between outposts in London and Paris, the studio’s teams collaborated seamlessly, emerging from this trial-by-fire with cost-saving insights.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The exes, who briefly but intensely coupled up last year on season 6 of the Peacock hit, didn’t exactly end on the best terms.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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For instance, in experiments involving up to 15 of Willow’s qubits that coupled the new algorithm with simulations of molecules, the researchers could generate accurate, precise models of molecular structures, findings scheduled to appear 22 October in the ArXiv preprint server.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Origin and destination cities must remain the same between bookings and those who cancel their trip without an associated delay or cancellation will get a refund in travel credits.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Network forensics identified where they — and other associated businesses — were located.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The western red cedar front door is flanked by floor-to-ceiling glass and framed in travertine.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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He was flanked by Andrea Camerana, the group’s sustainability managing director, and Federico Marchetti, chairman of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Fashion Task Force.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Joined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joined. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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