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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
The Lit Hub Podcast, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Come December, Netflix joins the party, with plans starting at $8.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Gaga joins other artists including Sting and Adele, who both recently postponed concerts due to medical reasons.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Beaman joins a growing injury list for the Tide, who are without running back Jam Miller and starting defensive lineman Tim Keenan III, who was on The Athletic’s All-America second team.
—Matthew Ho, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The American actress joins a roster that includes Jenna Ortega, Jisoo and Anya Taylor-Joy.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Rylance joins a cast that already includes Andrew Garfield, Yura Borisov, Monica Barbaro, Billie Lourd, Jason Schwartzman, Cooper Koch, Cooper Hoffman and Ike Barinholtz.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The Fairfield Township location joins the more than 40 First Watch locations across the state of Ohio and the 10 across Greater Cincinnati.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
For 2025, #2 draft pick and Heisman winner Travis Hunter joins the pack as the Nissan Heisman House group takes a road trip.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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
Then, Molly Odintz joins Drew to chat with Max Booth III about Ghoulish Books in San Antonio getting harassed by MAGA types for a saucy chalkboard and, more broadly, about the state of horror in these horrifying times.
—The Lit Hub Podcast, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Come December, Netflix joins the party, with plans starting at $8.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Gaga joins other artists including Sting and Adele, who both recently postponed concerts due to medical reasons.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Beaman joins a growing injury list for the Tide, who are without running back Jam Miller and starting defensive lineman Tim Keenan III, who was on The Athletic’s All-America second team.
—Matthew Ho, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The American actress joins a roster that includes Jenna Ortega, Jisoo and Anya Taylor-Joy.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Rylance joins a cast that already includes Andrew Garfield, Yura Borisov, Monica Barbaro, Billie Lourd, Jason Schwartzman, Cooper Koch, Cooper Hoffman and Ike Barinholtz.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The Fairfield Township location joins the more than 40 First Watch locations across the state of Ohio and the 10 across Greater Cincinnati.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
For 2025, #2 draft pick and Heisman winner Travis Hunter joins the pack as the Nissan Heisman House group takes a road trip.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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Grab Afternoon Tea Stop into Heritage Bakery & Cafe, a cozy spot that adjoins Harrisonburg's welcome center, to delight in whimsical refreshments served on delicate china.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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Companies such as SeniorSafeApp and Life 360, for example, offer the ability to create a custom ‘geo-fence’ for an aging family member to alert them if the family member enters or leaves a particular area.—
Nina A. Kohn,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mizzou enters the matchup with KU with a 1-0 record after defeating Central Arkansas 61-6 in last Thursday’s season opener.—
Chase Gemes,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
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Grandma combines all of that cheesy, starchy goodness into one casserole dish instead.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Blur, directed by Craig Quintero of Taipei’s Riverbed Theatre and Phoebe Greenberg of Montreal’s PHI Centre, combines live performance with free-roam VR in a surreal meditation on grief, cloning, and the ethics of science.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Microsoft, which has recently entered into a new partnership with NTT Data, also collaborates with Accenture and Avanade.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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His organization collaborates with several agencies across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, using innovative tracking technologies and training public safety officers to provide swift and effective responses.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Pakam connects waste companies with a tracking and payments program.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The first is a ground plate, weighing 110 pounds, that connects to the home’s electrical grid and is installed in a garage or driveway.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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Four rotors, mounted at wing junctions, provide lift for vertical flight and stability during transition.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The concept touches on many of the topics driving political debate across the United States, from criminal justice reform and diversity, equity, and inclusion to affirmative action and immigration.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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These touches not only boost revenue but also reduce manual effort.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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As seen in this week's episode, Helen rejoins the charter after taking care of Kelly throughout the night.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Joins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joins. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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