joinings

noun

plural of joining
as in junctions
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joinings
  1. junctions
  2. intersections
  3. joins
  4. couplings
Noun
  • Beyond Akkermansia muciniphila, Pendulum's products feature Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium beijerinckii, both butyrate-producing strains that fuel colon cells, support tight junctions in the gut lining, and stimulate GLP-1 production.
    — Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of junctions
Noun
  • Users should also be keenly aware at some potentially hazardous crossings at major intersections, especially at Kendall Drive and the exit ramp for State Road 878.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The city currently has 46 of the company's cameras placed at key intersections across town.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of intersections
Noun
  • So no more do-overs or messy entry points, making for easy joins and neat work.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Last Flight Out joins previously announced Five Secrets, a spec Apple preemptively purchased before Chernin could take it to market.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Definition of joins
Noun
  • Because the church holds a lot of sway in this backwoods burg, and unsurprisingly, such couplings are frowned upon by the extremely conservative, extremely close-minded population.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
  • But with new Islanders comes re-couplings, and for some, that means packing their bags and leaving the villa.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Definition of couplings
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“Joinings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joinings. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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