as in adjacent
having a border in common
out of regard for your coworkers in the joining cubicles, please wear headphones when listening to electronic devices
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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
the joining of the original house and the later addition is barely noticeable
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as in adjoining
to be adjacent to
the condo complex joins the golf course
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as in entering
to become a member of
we're always looking for new people to join our book club
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as in combining
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 collaborating
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 connecting
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 joining
Waiyee Loh, JSTOR Daily, 2 July 2025
Soon, the whole party is under the table, with Nat and Francie joining (and silently bickering), along with the Faks, Sydney and Tiff.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 June 2025
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Also joining the partnership is Webster Capital and its founder Tony Olson.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The art of Japan’s editing [of its identity] manifests itself in the joining and mixing of boundaries…
The authors of the policy paper argue that Japan has always been good at mixing different cultures.
—Waiyee Loh, JSTOR Daily, 2 July 2025
Soon, the whole party is under the table, with Nat and Francie joining (and silently bickering), along with the Faks, Sydney and Tiff.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 27 June 2025
Verb
Herjavec began dancing at age three and went on to represent Australia in international ballroom competitions before joining DWTS.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Also joining the partnership is Webster Capital and its founder Tony Olson.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joining
Adjective
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The affected building is adjacent to UC's campus.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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The King Salman Gate in Mecca will cover 12 million square meters including prayer areas, residential units, hotels, and shops adjacent to the Grand Mosque as part of plans to expand religious tourism.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each junction behaves slightly differently, forming a complex 3D network that is impossible to exactly replicate.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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Canal supporters identified the break in the Appalachian Mountains at the junction of the Mohawk River and the Hudson as a propitious place to dig a channel to Lake Erie.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s because the Metro Nashville Council has approved a resolution that could help Metro Nashville Parks acquire approximately 308 more acres of land adjoining the park.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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The northern regions of Chernihiv and Sumy – adjoining Russia and Belarus – have seen constant attacks over the past month.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This year, Spirit Halloween is extending over 20 contracts to support the expansion of Spirit Christmas, now entering its second year.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The aim is to drill the first well slowly, entering five different geologic zones and testing for oil and gas in each of them.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bag is made of leather covered with gold leaf, with leather marquetry combining five different textures to render the blooms.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Few companies have more experience combining adventure and comfort than A&K, one of the pioneers of high-end safari travel.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This wasn’t the friends first time collaborating professionally.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Stump talked about the inspiration for the project; collaborating with other local artists, the city, and the community; and creating Mojaveland as a vehicle for joy.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The staircase, inspired by one in Tina and Michael Chow’s legendary apartment on Sutton Place in New York, spirals from the basement to a mezzanine level, connecting the apartment’s three floors.—
Amir Capogrossi Badreddine,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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The appointments were so sudden that Scharf, at his first commission meeting on July 10, apologized for not connecting with any of his fellow commissioners ahead of time, noting his appointment had happened the night before.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Lithuanian armed forces believe the Russian planes might have been conducting refueling exercises in the neighboring Russian exclave of Kaliningrad that neighbors the Baltics and is a potential flashpoint in any hostilities between the alliance and Moscow.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The teens sprang to action before two lifeguards from the neighboring Aliso Beach tower and a Marine Safety lieutenant arrived.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Joining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joining. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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