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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
The containers have been heavily modified, with two joined side-by-side and the third placed on top at one end. — New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026 Jones, the former Apple exec who recently re-joined Amazon, padded out the programming wish list. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 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
Verb
With two 30-point performances among his initial seven games, Lendeborg joined Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Rick Barry as the only other Warriors to do so. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 The public member of the joint review board, Jim Kucienski, who serves as chairman of the village’s economic development commission, joined the six other board members in attendance in voting to support approval of the TIF district, Hammel said. — Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 Schwarzenegger and Ritchson are joined in the cast by Berkeley James, Michael Cyril Creighton, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, Jane Krakowski, with Ken Jeong and Awkwafina. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026 Bednar was joined by Randy Arozarena (Mariners), Jake Bauers (Brewers), Ryan Jeffers (Twins), Brandon Lowe (Pirates), Adrian Morejon (Padres), Trevor Rogers (Orioles) and Seiya Suzuki (Cubs). — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026 David Daniels and his brothers Barry and Robert joined the business as teenagers. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026 He has been joined in recent years by tax-skeptical scholars at the Manhattan Institute and Tax Foundation. — M. Nolan Gray, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026 Their triangles therefore share two corners and can be joined along the edge connecting them. — Alex Stone, Quanta Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 Matthew Sitman, host of the Know Your Enemy podcast, joined Taylor in conversation. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joined
Adjective
  • Rather than functioning solely as an independent strike aircraft, it is designed to exchange information with other platforms and contribute to a connected battlespace.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • And Halverson added that the district has sought to find ways to help students feel connected at school — whether that’s sports, artistic activities or something else.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 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 Raiders entered the postseason with a 5-5 overall record and a 4-3 mark in district play, finishing fourth in their district.
    — Shiloh Robinson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Philadelphia took control late in the third quarter and entered the final period leading 96-87.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The teams combined atomic-scale simulations with electron microscopy and experiments to see how changes in the two materials could help meet growing demand for denser data storage as AI use expands.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The teams combined for 1,220 yards of offense — 894 of those before halftime — but a few defensive plays in the fourth quarter were as big as any of the game's 13 plays of at least 30 yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • For those looking to indulge with fewer calories, the luxury retailer and the restaurant collaborated on a capsule collection of limited-edition T-shirts, baseball caps and tote bags.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Hunger Games star’s remark stunned the comedian, leading to a number of memes and a wave of virality, so much so that Wood collaborated with Smoothie King.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The company has kept much of its design and manufacturing in-house, partly because the pieces are closely coupled and partly because suitable aviation components didn’t exist when development began.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Milleri then began dating Grimes, who was previously coupled up with Elon Musk, but the pair amicably split in August 2025 after one year of dating.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 19 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • As more people use kratom and other associated products, there’s a growing recognition of the potential risk for addiction.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026
  • So building an eight-cylinder version, complete with the associated challenges of packaging, cooling and exhaust tuning, is quite the undertaking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The bed is upholstered in a Rose Uniacke fabric and flanked with custom sconces.
    — Michelle Ruiz, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Located about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of Denver, the city is home to about 2,600 people and is flanked by some of Colorado’s tallest mountains.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Joined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joined. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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