joints

noun

plural of joint
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 Tony's Pizza Napoletana has quickly established itself as one of San Francisco's most beloved pizza joints. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 The wrist is a complex assembly of eight bones, three principal joints, ligaments and tendons, with scant muscle around them. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Other venerated South Side joints included Pepper’s Lounge, the Dew Drop Inn, and Theresa’s Lounge, the latter of which was tucked away in the basement of an apartment building. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 The singer, 83, had been experiencing arthritis in one of her hips and both her knees, resulting in replacement surgeries for those three joints. — CNN Money, 28 July 2026 How the soft exosuit helps people walk Many robotic exoskeletons rely on rigid motors to move a person’s joints. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Visitors arrive wearing different colors and speaking different languages, yet often leave sharing recommendations for taco trucks, barbecue joints, and neighborhood cafés alongside memories of dramatic finishes and unforgettable wins. — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Cayman’s restaurant culture is shaped by the more than 130 different nationalities found on the islands, from traditional jerk chicken joints to fine dining establishments. — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2026 Grab your soft brush and gently sweep any dust out of hard-to-reach crevices (think carved detailing, small corners, or shelving joints). — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joints
  1. junctions
  2. places
  3. prisons
  4. intersections
  5. facilities
  6. penitentiaries
  7. establishments
  8. jails
Noun
  • 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.
    — Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of junctions
Noun
  • Donations can help raise awareness of historic structures and places across Colorado, structures similar to the Cherry Creek Arch Bridge.
    — Karen Leigh, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Private buildings can restrict both open and concealed carry by posting proper signage — but polling places are considered public places.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of places
Noun
  • Alfonsi departed after clashing with Bari Weiss, CBS News’ editor in chief, who delayed the airing of a report the journalist had prepared investigating the deportation of migrants to harsh prisons in Venezuela.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Given some of the ideas such as abolishing prisons and defunding the Pentagon, that seems like a reasonable argument.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of prisons
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  • Sierra Curtis Neighborhood Association board member Greg Speck said 25th Street and Second Avenue was one of multiple intersections the organization had identified as dangerous in Curtis Park.
    — Madison Smalstig July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
  • The Orlando Police Department posted a video on social media of the riders swarming cars at intersections and blocking an ambulance with flashing lights.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of intersections
Noun
  • Owner Mark Stewart believes this approach could inspire other golf facilities to use vacant land or provide maintenance options.
    — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Throughout the previous four years, Russia has, for example, sent drones and clandestine operatives to disrupt European defense production facilities, military bases, and transport infrastructure.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of facilities
Noun
  • Hodge says he was abused in multiple federal penitentiaries, but was frequently blocked from filing complaints about it.
    — Christie Thompson, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • This includes providing the Colombian military more leeway in the field, signing a new security agreement with Washington and building 10 mega-prisons that mimic Bukele’s network of penitentiaries in El Salvador.
    — Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Definition of penitentiaries
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  • Fast-food spending in particular has taken a hit as establishments known for offering value have been forced to compete with rising food and labor costs.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
  • During snowmobiling season, there’s even specialized parking and trails that lead right to some of these establishments.
    — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of establishments
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  • Meanwhile, thousands more are waiting in county jails for cases that are winding through a new, convoluted and confusing system where geography controls the rules.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • He was transferred to the maximum-security prison after previously being housed in jails closer to where his trial was scheduled to take place in Boise.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of jails

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“Joints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joints. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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