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as in adjoins
to be adjacent to
the condo complex joins the golf course
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as in enters
to become a member of
we're always looking for new people to join our book club
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as in combines
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 collaborates
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 connects
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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as in junctions
a place where two or more things are united
a small crack in the chalice at the join of the stem and the bowl
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Recent Examples of joins
Annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Kyle joins the conversation, too.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Lucy Chesterman comes in from MPW and has signed Farrel Heggarty, Lee Peart, Adam Kelly (2BigLugs) and Daisy Doris May to Insanity, while Hannah Thomas Davies joins from Curtis Brown with clients including Chris Lloyd, Finn Tonry, Shani Dhanda and Rhys Doing Things.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Müller joins their ranks with these affectionate images.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Scorsese, one of the most accomplished directors in film history, joins a host of fellow Acadamy Award-winning colleagues in the adoption of AI — though to varying degrees.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 June 2026
The new upper bed joins the lower 61 x 75-in (155 x 180-cm) bed in the fold-out side module, allowing the Kamelback to sleep a family of four comfortably.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Ray Ferraro joins him in analysis, and Emily Kaplan reports rinkside.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Lee joins a growing list of celebrities both dead and still living, including Judy Garland, Burt Reynolds, Albert Einstein, Michael Caine and David Hasselhoff, who have been exhumed and reanimated through the dark magic of LLMs.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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
Family-owned since 1946, this establishment recently earned a spot on Southern Living's list of must-visit Carolina barbecue joins.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
There, mechanics repaired small gaps at the fuselage joins of 122 planes.
—Lauren Rosenblatt, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Gonzaga will join for sports not tied to football and Texas State will serve as an joins as the eighth football member.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Seattle joins a growing list of cities and counties that are seeking to place limits on the explosive growth of AI data centers.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Kyle joins the conversation, too.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Lucy Chesterman comes in from MPW and has signed Farrel Heggarty, Lee Peart, Adam Kelly (2BigLugs) and Daisy Doris May to Insanity, while Hannah Thomas Davies joins from Curtis Brown with clients including Chris Lloyd, Finn Tonry, Shani Dhanda and Rhys Doing Things.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Müller joins their ranks with these affectionate images.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Scorsese, one of the most accomplished directors in film history, joins a host of fellow Acadamy Award-winning colleagues in the adoption of AI — though to varying degrees.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 June 2026
The new upper bed joins the lower 61 x 75-in (155 x 180-cm) bed in the fold-out side module, allowing the Kamelback to sleep a family of four comfortably.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Ray Ferraro joins him in analysis, and Emily Kaplan reports rinkside.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Lee joins a growing list of celebrities both dead and still living, including Judy Garland, Burt Reynolds, Albert Einstein, Michael Caine and David Hasselhoff, who have been exhumed and reanimated through the dark magic of LLMs.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
So no more do-overs or messy entry points, making for easy joins and neat work.
—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
Family-owned since 1946, this establishment recently earned a spot on Southern Living's list of must-visit Carolina barbecue joins.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
There, mechanics repaired small gaps at the fuselage joins of 122 planes.
—Lauren Rosenblatt, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Gonzaga will join for sports not tied to football and Texas State will serve as an joins as the eighth football member.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joins
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Investigators say the hiker became stranded after getting lost in the Sampson Mountain Wilderness section of Cherokee National Forest, which adjoins national forests in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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In the bathroom that adjoins the home gym, a soft-pink marble steals the show.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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Scorsese’s endorsement of Black Forest Labs comes as Hollywood enters a new wave of AI adoption.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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An exasperated Tomás enters the thicket himself to retrieve, among other items, Liam’s boot, and doesn’t emerge until the next day—not screaming, but fundamentally changed.—
Nora Biette-Timmons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Signature drinks include a miso old fashioned, an oolong Manhattan and the kaffir lime soda, which combines Suntory Roku gin with kaffir lime, lychee, lemon, saffron and soda.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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That means a single booking for European train travel that seamlessly combines services from multiple rail operators across all 27 EU member states, with full passenger rights protection from start to finish.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Sridharan, for example, usually collaborates with AI to work through issues, but her experience using it in technical tests usually entails using it as a replacement for hands-on coding.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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For this experience, the winery’s culinary team collaborates closely with winemakers, creating dishes inspired directly by individual wines.—
Yuri Shima,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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In a conventional arrangement, the strut body is mounted to the chassis while the shaft connects to the wheel assembly.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 06,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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The bridge connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and will provide a third border crossing option at the Detroit River.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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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
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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
Verb
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Tony touches such as twice-daily housekeeping, complimentary newspapers dropped at your door, and complimentary house car service (based on availability) make this splurge a worthwhile investment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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War in Iran, mostly, which is making anything and everything that touches global shipping more expensive.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Falter rejoins a bullpen that’s now without Strahm and Carlos Estévez.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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That’ll change next year, though, when McLaren Racing rejoins the top class of the FIA World Endurance Championship.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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“Joins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joins. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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