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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
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Bates joins the defense company after most recently serving as chief digital officer at aerospace and defense systems company Collins Aerospace.
—John Kell, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Michael Gerrard, a law professor at Columbia University, joins The Excerpt to share his insights regarding the legal, political and scientific issues at play.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The Scottsdale school joins a network of 22 Alpha School locations across the country.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Bell now joins series stalwarts Ben Schwartz, who voices Sonic; Idris Elba, who voices Knuckles and joined in Sonic 2; and Keanu Reeves, who voices Shadow as of Sonic 3.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Klauss scored 10 goals last season and joins Joseph Paintsil and Gabriel Pec for what should be a dangerous attack.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Christopher Creech, the assistant city attorney for Milpitas, has served as acting city attorney since May 2025 and will continue until Curtis joins Milpitas staff this spring.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Kapoor, a multiple Emmy winner for his live event work has earned him multiple Emmy Awards, joins the Tonys for the first time, while Emmy-winner Levine Hall and Sussman have a long history with the ceremony.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
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
Buehler joins Chris Taylor (Angels) and Austin Barnes (Mets) as former Dodgers hoping to catch on with other teams this spring training.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Bates joins the defense company after most recently serving as chief digital officer at aerospace and defense systems company Collins Aerospace.
—John Kell, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Michael Gerrard, a law professor at Columbia University, joins The Excerpt to share his insights regarding the legal, political and scientific issues at play.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The Scottsdale school joins a network of 22 Alpha School locations across the country.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Bell now joins series stalwarts Ben Schwartz, who voices Sonic; Idris Elba, who voices Knuckles and joined in Sonic 2; and Keanu Reeves, who voices Shadow as of Sonic 3.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Klauss scored 10 goals last season and joins Joseph Paintsil and Gabriel Pec for what should be a dangerous attack.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Christopher Creech, the assistant city attorney for Milpitas, has served as acting city attorney since May 2025 and will continue until Curtis joins Milpitas staff this spring.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Kapoor, a multiple Emmy winner for his live event work has earned him multiple Emmy Awards, joins the Tonys for the first time, while Emmy-winner Levine Hall and Sussman have a long history with the ceremony.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
The dome itself has a surface area of 128 sq m (1,378 sq ft), made up of transparent ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) panels for the outer skin, supported by VikingDome's T-STAR system of 245 steel structural bars, connected with 76 joins on the sphere and 10 on the base.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
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 new building Musk posted about is in nearby Southaven, Mississippi, and adjoins the Colossus 2 facility, the Information reported earlier Tuesday, citing property records and a person familiar with the project.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Here, a marble island anchors the cooking space, which adjoins a more casual dining area and the family room.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Dec. 2025
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Jackson, a quarterback for the college, graduates from North Carolina A&T and enters Chicago Theological Seminary, but leaves school before acquiring a degree.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The war enters its fifth year this month, and Kyiv is in a stronger position than at the start of 2025, a Carnegie Endowment expert argued in Foreign Affairs.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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For museum lovers, the California Academy of Sciences is a must-visit that combines marine life, planetarium shows, and a tropical rainforest biome under one roof.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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When power and anonymity combine Social psychologists have studied what happens when power combines with concealment.—
William Robiner,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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The actress often collaborates with stylist Lindsay Flores.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The concierge collaborates with local artists and curators to create tailored experiences like private gallery or museum tours, studio visits, and neighborhood walks designed to reflect each guest’s interests.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The best accounting software connects to your bank accounts, business credit cards and payroll services to automate expense tracking and ensure accuracy.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Back inside, a casual dining area connects to a sleek kitchen outfitted with Jerusalem limestone floors, Brazilian granite countertops, a breakfast bar, and a walk-in pantry.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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Early last month, farmers escalated their protests with a 48-hour blockade of major highways, toll stations and junctions over high production costs and the European Union’s trade deal with South American nations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Creating reliable molecular junctions at the nanometer scale Building molecular junctions requires electrodes spaced less than 3 nanometers apart.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And this touches what seems the central tension of the poem, that God doesn’t have to live with and experience the repercussions of their choices and actions; the speaker does.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Any plates, cups, mugs, silverware, or casserole dishes must be cleaned before food touches the surface.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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As Bieniemy rejoins the club, that should continue, even as Reid keeps handling the bulk of play-calling duties.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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After three seasons without a ride, Nathan Outteridge rejoins the fray as skipper of the only new team for Season 6, Artemis from Sweden.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Joins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joins. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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