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joined

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verb

past tense of join
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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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Recent Examples of joined
Adjective
Kar, the company’s CEO, was a founding team member at Palo Alto Networks and oversaw Juniper Networks’ entire Ethernet portfolio before the two joined forces at Auradine, a blockchain and AI chip startup where Upscale was incubated. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 June 2026 The 28-year-old has won eight Grands Prix across nine seasons for Ferrari, having initially joined the joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2016. Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 June 2026 The rising senior joined teammate Giacomo Sanfilippo, a linebacker, as the first three commitments from the Orlando area’s 2027 class. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 During the surgery following the colonoscopy, Shaknovsky did not perform a routine test, which would have ensured there were no leaks in a newly joined intestine, according to the complaint. Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026 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 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
Verb
Guzman was also one of the last remaining cabinet members who joined Johnson’s administration at the start of his term. Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 Cole joined the group but later confessed everything to Kacie, who laughed it off, allowing the couple to move past the incident before their wedding. Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 Last week, Wilkinson formally joined Paramount’s defense team, which until now has been helmed by Kessler. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Abrams joined Bowdon last season as the team’s defensive coordinator and aims to lead the program to its fifth straight state championship. Jack Leo, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Gen Zs — who are too young to have ever logged onto the site — joined in the collective longing too. Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026 Negotiations for the continuation of the series became challenging after USC joined the Big Ten in 2024. ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Just like last year, the Just Go With It actress was also joined by Curtis, Jason Bateman, and his wife Amanda Anka in photos from Aniston’s yacht shared over the weekend. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026 Henderson and Katarina are joined in the cast by Damon Dayoub (Stitchers) and Crispian Belfrage (Obi-Wan Kenobi). Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joined
Adjective
  • For Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the operator of the GHA DISCOVERY loyalty program, the challenge is to expand beyond hotels without becoming another sprawling marketplace filled with loosely connected offers.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Under this approach, engineers develop the robot's body and movement controls as a connected system.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Then, another 20-year-old man, Daktari Rose Deacon, of Hyde Park, left a bathroom that adjoined the bedroom, according to police, who searched the bathroom and found another loaded firearm with an extended magazine.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026
  • Two double bedrooms and a single bedroom are tucked at the end of the main floor, and are adjoined by a large outdoor terrace.
    Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The firefighters entered the apartment and found the woman unconscious and unresponsive.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • The Royals entered Thursday’s round of games across the majors tied for most walk-off losses this year, alongside the Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Stir flour mixture into banana mixture until just combined; stir in pecans.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Jase Bowen hit his first major league homer, Ty France drove in three runs and three San Diego Padres pitchers combined on a two-hitter Friday night in a 7-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Olivia Rodrigo has collaborated with LEGO on five new building sets, becoming the first musician to receive dedicated LEGO collections.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Having collaborated with his parents since the late 1980s, Berenstain was no stranger to furthering the family legacy.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • First, a dual-layer receiver comprising a perovskite laser cell coupled to a thermoelectric generator was designed.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • If your tests need updating every time a developer touches the UI, they're coupled to the wrong abstraction.
    Asad Khan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Adjective
  • Surgery eligibility is primarily driven by BMI; however, there is a movement to consider waist circumference because of the associated risks, according to Serlie.
    Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Augsburg’s French centre-back Chrislain Matsima was Palace’s main target, but negotiations have stalled over the transfer fee and associated costs.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Firepits flanked by living walls create a lovely space to relax and enjoy coastal breezes with the chatter of sea lions in the distance.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Wide and sandy, the beach is flanked by a three-kilometer promenade.
    Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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“Joined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joined. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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