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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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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This repels other migrating ions, acting like a traffic jam at the most important internal junctions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Nov. 2025
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The presence of liquid water, heat and the right chemicals (such as phosphorus and complex hydrocarbons) means that its sub-surface ocean is believed to be one of the best places in our solar system for life to have evolved outside the Earth, according to scientists.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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That includes places like Birmingham and Huntsville in Alabama, Baton Rouge in Louisiana, Savannah in Georgia and Tampa and Fort Myers in Florida.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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While proponents of wearable technology in prisons and jails have described it as potentially lifesaving, privacy rights groups and even law enforcement officials say the devices can raise ethical and legal concerns and urge agencies to establish strict rules on data use, retention and consent.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement The prisons in Burma are notoriously horrific and where at least two political prisoners die each month, according to rights groups.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Podrabinek captures the painful intersections between personal and political in a dissident’s life, and the solidarity that kept the resistance moving forward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Featuring women at the intersections of gender, age, disability, and disease, Pinjar is a nuanced illustration of this.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Another goal is to use the residues from the production of bio-PBS to generate renewable electricity and heat that can be used to operate the laboratory facilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Reliability, flexibility, and fast, on time delivery guide development, with specifications tailored to local markets and customers, from last mile hubs and national distribution to cold storage, production facilities, and data centres.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Despite these measures, investigators acknowledge that Brazil’s penitentiaries remain the backbone of command and communication for its largest criminal organizations — a paradox that the state struggles to contain.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 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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It can be purchased (for now) online and at establishments where books and magazines are sold.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Taka’s Japanese Cuisine opened on S Street in downtown Sacramento, the start of a series of successful sushi establishments, including Taka’s Sushi in Fair Oaks and Ju Hachi, still open at the former Taka’s location at 1730 S St.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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While proponents of wearable technology in prisons and jails have described it as potentially lifesaving, privacy rights groups and even law enforcement officials say the devices can raise ethical and legal concerns and urge agencies to establish strict rules on data use, retention and consent.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roughly 80% of people in those jails have not been convicted of a crime.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Joints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joints. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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