1
as in junctions
a place where two or more things are united
the leak was found at a joint in the pipe
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2
as in places
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business
let's go to the local burger joint
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as in prisons
slang
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
violate your probation and you'll be back in the joint in short order, loser
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Recent Examples of joints
Texas barbecue joints do make for good photos by famous folks.
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Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Get in a great cardio workout without putting stress on your joints with this premium exercise bike.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Houston Barbecue Festival unites many of the city’s top barbecue joints.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Like all architecture, his buildings depended on heterogeneity—joints, interfaces, hierarchies, and the coordination of many materials, trades, and systems.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
The night ended with non-drinker Murphy accepting Hall's screwdriver cocktails and marijuana joints.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
If left untreated, the infection can spread to joints, the heart and the nervous system.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Every year, Southern Living releases its list of the best barbecue joints in every state.
—Ella Gonzales
march 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
Now, just eight elite burger joints remain in the competition.
—Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 23 Mar. 2026
Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Get in a great cardio workout without putting stress on your joints with this premium exercise bike.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Houston Barbecue Festival unites many of the city’s top barbecue joints.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Like all architecture, his buildings depended on heterogeneity—joints, interfaces, hierarchies, and the coordination of many materials, trades, and systems.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
The night ended with non-drinker Murphy accepting Hall's screwdriver cocktails and marijuana joints.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
If left untreated, the infection can spread to joints, the heart and the nervous system.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Every year, Southern Living releases its list of the best barbecue joints in every state.
—Ella Gonzales
march 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
Now, just eight elite burger joints remain in the competition.
—Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joints
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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
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The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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Many private equity and hedge funds are domiciled in places like Bermuda or the Cayman Islands, jurisdictions known for levying little or no taxes at the fund level.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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There are nearby fishing villages that are definitely worth visiting, but no other places to stay within a 30-minute drive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The federal Department of Justice announced an investigation into California’s correctional system Thursday over the state’s policy of housing incarcerated transgender women in female prisons.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Most prisons house multiple levels, and only four hold level V inmates, though not exclusively.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The changes are part of plans for four intersections where high crash rates have been a problem.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Here's what else is coming Impact fee dollars paid by the developer will also pay for road and infrastructure improvements, including the reconstruction of roads close by and the addition of roundabouts at some intersections.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
24 Mar. 2026
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If state licensing isn’t necessary and a private association is enough, then why have child care facilities at all that are licensed?—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Alyssa Leiva, a community organizer with Stockton Stands, spearheaded a petition to remove Cesar Chavez from all public facilities in Stockton.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Behind bars in state penitentiaries in Gatesville and Marlin, Mejia felt forgotten.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The wave of prison violence is happening despite the deployment of military and police forces in several penitentiaries.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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That includes chefs, who can suggest themselves or their establishments.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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No Tarrant County restaurants were shut down as a result of the March 15-21 health inspections, but two establishments received low scores, according to data from the county compiled by the Star-Telegram.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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After learning some defendants were sitting in Colorado jails for years, the federal government began fining the state $12 million a year.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The number of people in local jails who are transferred to immigration authorities has plummeted since SB 54 went into effect in 2018.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Joints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joints. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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