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
Early symptoms of the disease include fever, aches in the muscles and joints, severe headache, fatigue and sore throat.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
What begins as mild soreness can gradually progress into a more persistent problem as strain accumulates in the spine, joints and tendons.
—Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis, USA Today, 17 May 2026
One component of my role as a burn therapist is the focus on the range of motion of the skin and its ability to glide over joints to allow functional movement.
—Dr. Jaclyn M. Piselli, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Even burger joints are paying attention.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Sixteen Robstride motors power the droid’s joints and provide enough torque for stable walking motions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Once known mainly for its hearty country trattorias and beachside seafood joints, Calabria is also now a fine-dining destination, with a scatter of Michelin stars.
—Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
Tangy, spicy and sweet, Memphis pork barbecue is served in more than 100 barbecue joints.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Gout is an extremely painful inflammatory form of arthritis that causes uric acid crystals to form around joints.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
What begins as mild soreness can gradually progress into a more persistent problem as strain accumulates in the spine, joints and tendons.
—Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis, USA Today, 17 May 2026
One component of my role as a burn therapist is the focus on the range of motion of the skin and its ability to glide over joints to allow functional movement.
—Dr. Jaclyn M. Piselli, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Even burger joints are paying attention.
—Connie Ogle
updated May 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Sixteen Robstride motors power the droid’s joints and provide enough torque for stable walking motions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Once known mainly for its hearty country trattorias and beachside seafood joints, Calabria is also now a fine-dining destination, with a scatter of Michelin stars.
—Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
Tangy, spicy and sweet, Memphis pork barbecue is served in more than 100 barbecue joints.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Gout is an extremely painful inflammatory form of arthritis that causes uric acid crystals to form around joints.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 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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Before her death in Chicago at age 67, Cabrini founded 67 schools, orphanages, hospitals, convents and places of worship in North and South America.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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My right leg was broken in three places which required surgical repair and a permanent titanium rod implanted along my tibia bone.—
Michael Miller,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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As the violence dragged on, at least 15 people were killed, hundreds were injured, and more than two thousand were arrested, and pro-independence leaders were transferred to prisons in mainland France.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Nasser Abu Srour on surviving torture in Israel’s prisons (tr.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 May 2026
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This type of addition to a few intersections around AT&T Stadium would dramatically change, and improve, how fans can walk in and around the venue.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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There's also a promise of underground parking and redesigned intersections to improve traffic flow.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Aside from a ballroom, there’s little in the way of extra bells-and-whistles facilities—there’s no pool or spa, for example.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The remaining inventories are needed to maintain minimum operating levels in pipelines and storage facilities to keep supply chains functioning.—
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CNBC,
18 May 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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Some establishments have survived the entirety of Saint-Tropez’s perpetual Golden Age to date.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and grocery stores are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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After the October 7, 2023, invasion of Israel by Hamas and the kidnapping of 251 people to Gaza, Ben-Gvir took a series of inflammatory measures that worsened conditions for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.—
Avi Issacharoff,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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The county Sheriff’s Office, which runs the county jails, told this news organization that Castillo was fired in November 2024.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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“Joints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joints. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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