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
Muscles crossing multiple joints such as the hamstrings appear especially vulnerable to variations in playing surfaces, given their central role in sprinting and cutting.
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Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
The steel-rod reinforcement does double duty keeping joints tight and gap free and adding stability at each corner as well as anchoring the home to the ground.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
The victory comes on the heels of Mangieri topping the same association’s ranking of the 50 best pizza joints in America earlier this year for the fourth time in a row.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
On average, participants reported using the equivalent of 10 to 17 joints per week considering today's strains are widely reported to be much stronger than in past decades.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Lockhart is known for its barbecue prowess and plays host to a number of joints, including Barbs B Q, which is in the Michelin Guide Texas and is on Texas Monthly’s list of the best barbecue in the state.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Engineers can control each individual motor in Spot’s legs, which function much like joints in organic creatures.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
Tendons, ligaments and muscles naturally shorten with time, which results in stiff joints and people being hunched over and shuffling around.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
It is now being advanced for secondary aluminum and cast-to-cast joints, alongside a sustainability assessment.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
The steel-rod reinforcement does double duty keeping joints tight and gap free and adding stability at each corner as well as anchoring the home to the ground.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
The victory comes on the heels of Mangieri topping the same association’s ranking of the 50 best pizza joints in America earlier this year for the fourth time in a row.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
On average, participants reported using the equivalent of 10 to 17 joints per week considering today's strains are widely reported to be much stronger than in past decades.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Lockhart is known for its barbecue prowess and plays host to a number of joints, including Barbs B Q, which is in the Michelin Guide Texas and is on Texas Monthly’s list of the best barbecue in the state.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
Engineers can control each individual motor in Spot’s legs, which function much like joints in organic creatures.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
Tendons, ligaments and muscles naturally shorten with time, which results in stiff joints and people being hunched over and shuffling around.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
It is now being advanced for secondary aluminum and cast-to-cast joints, alongside a sustainability assessment.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joints
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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
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In a lot of places and for a lot of franchises, calling the season opener a must-win would be grossly overreacting.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball drawing jackpot, Wednesday, September 3, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Sep. 2025
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Then there’s assistance with the finances of prisoners, and vocational education in prisons, and work placement.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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During research, the filmmakers visited prisons and discovered that 77% of inmates are accused of crimes and held in prison, but their cases take years to come to trial or sometimes never do.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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City officials encourage motorists at unmarked intersections to measure the allowable distance in terms of vehicle size.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Field believes one of the key intersections between AI and design is that AI tools will help broaden access, letting more people become designers.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Of the three facilities her friend recommended, The Menninger Clinic in Houston was the only one that returned her call.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Financing challenges, supply chain disruptions, an uncertain talent pipeline, and — critically — a widening shortfall of the uranium required to run nuclear power facilities all loom as issues for a sector seen as key to addressing electricity demand growth while weaning grids off fossil fuels.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 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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Once the doors of white establishments opened, many believed those doors led to something inherently better.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Nashville offers numerous dog-friendly patios, bars, and breweries, with many establishments catering to canine companions by providing goody bags, treats and water bowls.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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The many thousands of Palestinians (including children) held hostage in Israeli jails and internment camps are, of course, not a consideration whatsoever.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Idaho State Police doesn’t have any jails.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Joints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joints. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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