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
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Moscow has been at pains to incorrectly suggest Ukraine’s imminent joining of NATO was behind its unprovoked attack in 2022, and that Zelenskyy is illegitimate as Ukraine has not undertaken the immense challenge of running elections in wartime.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
The Kansas City Star Since joining the Kansas City Star in late 2021, Irvin Zhang has worked as the newspaper’s newsletter writer, anchoring its daily flagship newsletters and leading its newsletter strategy.
—Irvin Zhang, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Moscow has been at pains to incorrectly suggest Ukraine’s imminent joining of NATO was behind its unprovoked attack in 2022, and that Zelensky is illegitimate as Ukraine has not undertaken the immense challenge of running elections in wartime.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Moscow has been at pains to incorrectly suggest Ukraine’s imminent joining of NATO was behind its unprovoked attack in 2022, and that Zelenskyy is illegitimate as Ukraine has not undertaken the immense challenge of running elections in wartime.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
Manning is the second Horned Frogs to enter the portal, joining guard Vasean Allette who announced his intentions to enter the portal on Saturday.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025
The Kansas City Star Since joining the Kansas City Star in late 2021, Irvin Zhang has worked as the newspaper’s newsletter writer, anchoring its daily flagship newsletters and leading its newsletter strategy.
—Irvin Zhang, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joining
Adjective
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Develop a product portfolio mindset: 70% proven, 20% adjacent, 10% moonshots.—
Rosalba Carandente,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Listen to this article These are crimes reported in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch and adjacent communities between May 5 and May 11, 2025.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
Noun
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For a different perspective on the prairie, head to the reserve’s PN Unit at the junction of the Missouri and Judith Rivers, which features the steeper topography of the Missouri Breaks and a more forested vibe.—
Adam Roy,
Outside Online,
24 Apr. 2025
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The stakes of the story become ever more human-on-human, with zombies largely relegated to one epic battle that sits at the cinematic junction of western, medieval and samurai.—
Mike Hale,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The two are also not ruling out collaborating with Dream in the future.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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One standout moment was collaborating with Kyle De Volle — Rita Ora’s stylist — together with Ora starring in the campaigne, which propelled Charlotte Simone, both as a brand and as an independent designer, into a new stratosphere.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This serves as the connecting point between two sides of the barracks that lead Tóth to Erzsébet.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2025
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Bird Buddy plans to launch the Petal camera on Kickstarter this spring, continuing their mission of connecting technology with nature in engaging and user-friendly ways.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As an add-on, guests can escape the hustle and bustle of sailing among thousands to a relaxed atmosphere for decompressing before rejoining their families for more adventures.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
20 Dec. 2024
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All came up through the agent trainee program after starting as assistants, with Cunningham rejoining WME in 2021 after a 2019 stint, Poitras and Wilk coming on board in 2019, Fox and Stewart in 2021, and Fayers in 2018.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The collection, fusing exaggerated silhouettes and structured romanticism with a touch of Moroccan-esque opulence — opens with diaphanous pieces in soft creams and peaches that diffuse light and create fluid movement.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The endgame manages to gel the best parts of Split Fiction together and delivers a showstopping, genre-fusing, radical evolution of everything that comes before it.—
Kyle Wilson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This involves integrating generative AI with robotics for battle damage assessment operations.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2025
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Since studios and media companies began integrating AI into their operations, there has been pushback from consumers and those working in Hollywood about how the emerging technology will be used in pre- and post-production.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Joining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joining. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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