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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
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
When Krem takes off in Kara’s spacecraft, a rusted hulk that’s like an interplanetary RV, and shoots her beloved dog Krypto with a lethal tranquilizer that will result in agonizing death in three days, Kara joins Ruthye on her revenge quest.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Alagiri joins from Picturestart, the award-winning media company founded by The Arena’s Feig.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
The announcement was made today at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and joins a strong line-up of Passion Pictures projects presented at this year’s edition.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Lendeborg joins a Golden State squad looking to rebound after a 37-45 campaign in 2025-26.
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Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Peterson joins a Jazz roster which also includes former Jayhawk Svi Mykhailiuk, who has played for the team the past two seasons.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Coincidentally, Leenknegt joins Balenciaga amid activations related to the launch of Balenciaga’s Techwear line, part of the pre-fall 2026 collection by creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli.
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Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office now joins agencies including the New York and Los Angeles police departments in using a robotic dog.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 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.
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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.
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Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
There, mechanics repaired small gaps at the fuselage joins of 122 planes.
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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.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Rebecca Lowe joins Dan Patrick to discuss some of the top storylines around the World Cup, including Cristiano Ronaldo's poor play to start, the United States' potential and more.
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Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
When Krem takes off in Kara’s spacecraft, a rusted hulk that’s like an interplanetary RV, and shoots her beloved dog Krypto with a lethal tranquilizer that will result in agonizing death in three days, Kara joins Ruthye on her revenge quest.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Alagiri joins from Picturestart, the award-winning media company founded by The Arena’s Feig.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
The announcement was made today at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, and joins a strong line-up of Passion Pictures projects presented at this year’s edition.
—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Lendeborg joins a Golden State squad looking to rebound after a 37-45 campaign in 2025-26.
—
Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Peterson joins a Jazz roster which also includes former Jayhawk Svi Mykhailiuk, who has played for the team the past two seasons.
—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Coincidentally, Leenknegt joins Balenciaga amid activations related to the launch of Balenciaga’s Techwear line, part of the pre-fall 2026 collection by creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli.
—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office now joins agencies including the New York and Los Angeles police departments in using a robotic dog.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Noun
So no more do-overs or messy entry points, making for easy joins and neat work.
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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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Flossmoor’s South Commuter Lot, which adjoins the village’s Metra station just steps from downtown, may be reimagined as a public park and community gathering space with the help of an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant.
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An elevated dining area adjoins a marble and wood kitchen, which features custom rift-oak cabinetry, top-tier stainless-steel appliances, and an oversized island with an integrated breakfast bar.
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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At the same moment Joel’s SUV enters the intersection on red, an eastbound Cadillac Escalade approaches on green and the two vehicles collide.
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The 6,845-yard (and always highly rated on a national level) Links/Quarry combination at Bay Harbor Golf Club in Petoskey combines sweeping views of Lake Michigan from the perch above, on the opening six holes.
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According to the company, the interceptor combines multiple guidance methods to ensure effectiveness in contested environments.
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In 2026 the United States collaborates with Israel to kill Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei.
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Because Spielberg occasionally collaborates with his buddy George Lucas, Indy (Harrison Ford) isn’t encountering any straightforward aliens from another world during the film’s loopy climax.
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Ortatepe said that the restaurant’s myriad influences — Greek, Turkish, Anatolian, Levantine — mesh with creating a space where culture connects guests.
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Once a device connects your brain signals to outside technology, the privacy stakes change fast.
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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.
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.
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The Los Angeles guitarist and songwriter touches on grief, rejection, and love in lo-fi shoegaze songs that package sunny melodies with comforting gloom.
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Let guests arrive, grab drinks and catch up before anyone touches a rulebook.
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Rachel Barber Warsh, a former Fed governor, rejoins the central bank at a time when policymakers have been somewhat divided on the best path for rates.
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Meantime, Sung-Mun Song will start at shortstop and likely fill in at the position until Bogaerts rejoins the team on Friday in Baltimore.
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“Joins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joins. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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