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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3
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
Technologically, the Gen 3 4NE1 features high-torque joints, a lifting capacity of up to 100 kilograms, and a patented artificial skin that detects proximity to prevent collisions.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Calf raises bulk up calf strength and flexibility, helping stabilize the ankle and knee joints.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Krill oil is one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids that offer health benefits for the heart, joints, and immune system.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Losing excess weight can reduce strain on joints and improve mobility.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Living with lupus means navigating chronic inflammation that can show up nearly anywhere in your body, from your skin to your joints and kidneys.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
The simulation added challenges for the avatars — like slippery floors, inclines or stiff joints – and homed in on the best way for Atlas to perform the jumping jacks.
—Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Also, the grout joints must all be the same depth and texture, because sanded grout is difficult to paint evenly.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
There were gaps and cracks at the metal flashing joints throughout the cook lines.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Calf raises bulk up calf strength and flexibility, helping stabilize the ankle and knee joints.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Krill oil is one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids that offer health benefits for the heart, joints, and immune system.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Losing excess weight can reduce strain on joints and improve mobility.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Living with lupus means navigating chronic inflammation that can show up nearly anywhere in your body, from your skin to your joints and kidneys.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
The simulation added challenges for the avatars — like slippery floors, inclines or stiff joints – and homed in on the best way for Atlas to perform the jumping jacks.
—Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Also, the grout joints must all be the same depth and texture, because sanded grout is difficult to paint evenly.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
There were gaps and cracks at the metal flashing joints throughout the cook lines.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joints
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Researchers have created a new molecule that naturally forms p/n junctions, structures that are vital for converting sunlight into electricity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Mountains and forests rush by outside, broken up by junctions, barriers and bridges, the quality of light shifts along with the seasons.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
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Trump said late Thursday that President Vladimir Putin had agreed to a temporary pause in targeting Kyiv and other places as the region experiences freezing temperatures that have brought widespread hardship to civilians.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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There’s also the noise issue, and the somewhat awkward reality of spinning rotors whirring dangerously above people in public places.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos said other issues remain to be resolved between the two countries, including the fate of Lebanese believed to have been disappeared into Syrian prisons during Assad's rule and the demarcation of the border between the two countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Under Evers' plan to overhaul the state's system of prisons, the youth prison will be converted into a facility housing adult inmates.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Macomb County, subdivision roads are plowed only when four inches or more of snow has fallen, according to the Macomb County Department of Roads, though salt is applied within subdivisions at entrances, exits, intersections and hills.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Driving in the city has become more perilous as traffic lights are frequently out at major intersections.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Entire facilities have been partially or fully closed because conditions became untenable.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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His family spent an agonizing week searching through morgues, hospitals and detention facilities before finally identifying his body among piles of corpses, also shown in the viral footage.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 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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After his conviction, Gray was sent to Angola, one of the most violent penitentiaries in the country at the time.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
25 Aug. 2025
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And multiple sports bars around the metro said Chiefs’ fans presence at their establishments had diminished before the team was officially out of the post-season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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Unlike virtually every other conflict since 2024 between a MAGA project and the old bipartisan establishments, this one hasn’t escalated.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s border advisor, Tom Homan, announced Thursday that federal authorities would wind down immigration crackdowns in Minnesota, but only if agents were given access to jails to seize undocumented immigrants for deportation.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The government is now looking for cooperation from local jails.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Joints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joints. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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