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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
Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
In the grander scheme, Big Pete joins his family across North Carolina to protect the grandmother tree.
—Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The water coaster, which joins favorites like Brain Drain, Pirates Plunge and Black Thunder, is touted as the largest ride in Rapids’ 46-year history.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Plus, an expert PEOPLE editor answers the burning question of the week, and one of our favorite stars joins us for a sitdown.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Watkins joins a deep roster of celebrity investors in the ownership group led by Jennifer Epstein, including Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman, actress Elizabeth Banks, WNBA star Aliyah Boston, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Boston Celtics general manager Brad Stevens.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In her new role of brand ambassador for Valentino, the actress joins the likes of Clairo, Sophie Thatcher, Freen Sarocha, Jeff Satur, Lim Yoona and Colman Domingo.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The mystery project joins the musician and actress’ growing list of plans.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Amazon joins other companies such as Salesforce, Target, and Paramount who have together laid off thousands of workers in the past few months.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
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
Working with DaCosta — who joins Todd Field and Christian Petzold in the roster of visionary directors Hoss has collaborated with — was another transformative experience.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
In the grander scheme, Big Pete joins his family across North Carolina to protect the grandmother tree.
—Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The water coaster, which joins favorites like Brain Drain, Pirates Plunge and Black Thunder, is touted as the largest ride in Rapids’ 46-year history.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Plus, an expert PEOPLE editor answers the burning question of the week, and one of our favorite stars joins us for a sitdown.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Watkins joins a deep roster of celebrity investors in the ownership group led by Jennifer Epstein, including Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman, actress Elizabeth Banks, WNBA star Aliyah Boston, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Boston Celtics general manager Brad Stevens.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In her new role of brand ambassador for Valentino, the actress joins the likes of Clairo, Sophie Thatcher, Freen Sarocha, Jeff Satur, Lim Yoona and Colman Domingo.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
The mystery project joins the musician and actress’ growing list of plans.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Amazon joins other companies such as Salesforce, Target, and Paramount who have together laid off thousands of workers in the past few months.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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The bridge adjoins the War Eagle Mill and carries traffic across War Eagle Creek.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ritrovata, the laboratory that adjoins the Cineteca.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Newsom enters his last year in office facing an $18 billion deficit, which the Legislative Analyst’s Office projected could swell to $35 billion next year.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Johnson also enters the job with head coaching experience.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Poppy seed dressing, popularized in the 1950s, combines sugar, vinegar, mustard, onion and oil with poppy seeds.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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His keen playful writing combines magical realism, genre-busting humor, literary zip—and there are few people better suited to adapting Wilder than Ethan Lipton.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Apatow often collaborates with stylist Mimi Cuttrell.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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To bring this concept to life, Wang collaborates with Hong Kong screenwriter Toe Yuen and co-producer Polly Yeung, who helped connect the project with partners in Japan and France.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Its Ember 2 mug, which has a heating element right inside and connects to a handy app, is now out in some new colorways.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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Other highlights include a living room sporting a wood-burning stove, a dining area that connects to a kitchen outfitted with open shelving and stainless appliances, and a bath equipped with a porcelain tub.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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This causes the PPy and PSS to separate into tiny regions, creating thousands of junctions where electrons and ions interact.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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Surprisingly, cognitive decline in healthy aging isn't as simple as neurons dying, but rather neurons losing their spark at the synapse, the tiny junctions where signals leap from cell to cell.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lyon’s magnetism touches the entire cast, but her bits with both Killam’s Boone and Chenoweth’s Tammy really leap off the screen.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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And none of that touches the benefits that could accrue to other people outfitted with BCI chips, who could then communicate and interact with AI systems.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For the Cubs, Imanaga rejoins a rotation that includes Matthew Boyd, Cade Horton and Jameson Taillon along with depth options Colin Rea and Javier Assad, not to mention the return of Justin Steele from Tommy John surgery at some point.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
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Ortiz was added to the Mariners' 40-man roster, which sits at 39 players and will reach full capacity when Naylor officially rejoins the club.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Joins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joins. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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