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
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.
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Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
Extra servos in the shoulders let the arms swing widely, while the leg joints allow crouching and shifting positions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 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
According to the Cleveland Clinic, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a genetic condition that affects connective tissue, including a person's skin and joints.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
This story begins 3,500 years ago in ancient Egypt, where an extract from the corms and seeds of the Mediterranean or autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) was used for treating rheumatism and swollen joints.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
But like barbecue joints, there are burger joints that have histories that stretch back over a century with multigenerational traditions and ownership.
—George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Usually, fascia comes up during conversations about tissue surrounding muscles and joints, says Shrey Kanjiya, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at DISC Tarzana in Tarzana, California.
—Scott Haak, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2026
Just last year, Reid and others founded the Houston Barbecue Festival to showcase mom-and-pop barbecue joints in the city.
—J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 2 May 2026
Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
Extra servos in the shoulders let the arms swing widely, while the leg joints allow crouching and shifting positions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 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
According to the Cleveland Clinic, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a genetic condition that affects connective tissue, including a person's skin and joints.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
This story begins 3,500 years ago in ancient Egypt, where an extract from the corms and seeds of the Mediterranean or autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) was used for treating rheumatism and swollen joints.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
But like barbecue joints, there are burger joints that have histories that stretch back over a century with multigenerational traditions and ownership.
—George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Usually, fascia comes up during conversations about tissue surrounding muscles and joints, says Shrey Kanjiya, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at DISC Tarzana in Tarzana, California.
—Scott Haak, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2026
Just last year, Reid and others founded the Houston Barbecue Festival to showcase mom-and-pop barbecue joints in the city.
—J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 2 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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These tiny pots can be found on plants, rocks, pieces of wood and other places.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Other cruise lines are altering itineraries to route around places affected by the temporary prohibition.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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In recent years, California has closed five prisons, with another potentially coming.—
Sarah Anderson,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Over time, federal prosecutors say, several of these groups operating in the prisons evolved into violent criminal organizations such as Los Tiburones and Ñetas, with memberships in the thousands.—
Raquel Rutledge,
ProPublica,
5 May 2026
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And cyclists, bus drivers, walkers and the motoring public need to have a head on a swivel paired with the calmness of a snail around such intersections — a lot could be going on.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The Miami Springs City Council approved a red-light camera expansion at one of its busiest intersections near Miami International Airport.—
Theo Karantsalis,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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That’s because all of the other guest facilities are on different floors (the spa, pool, and gym down a few floors via a different set of elevators; the China Grill restaurant and bar upstairs).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Irene Wright is following the development of ICE facilities in Georgia as the Atlanta Connect reporter with USA TODAY's Deep South Connect team.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
12 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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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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The ordinance will also allow customers or employees to sue drug retail or food retail establishments that violate the law for civil penalties of up to $1,000 per employee per day, plus attorneys’ fees.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The field office constantly coördinated with local social-services agencies, hospitals, funeral homes, jails.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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It was not considered controversial when the Obama administration placed immigration enforcement officials in county jails to coordinate the removal of individuals convicted of serious crimes, so that same level of cooperation should not be controversial today.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Joints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joints. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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