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
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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To promote the album, Rashad’s team scheduled events not only in Los Angeles and New York but also in Dallas and San Diego—not traditionally strong hip-hop markets, but places where Rashad does especially well.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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These are the places where agents can start contributing right away.—
Jim Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Five men, all with histories of being in and out of state and federal prisons, would be implicated in the gold caper and hit with other charges in the 2010s.—
Jay Weaver
May 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Speculation about the property’s future has lingered since the federal prisons bureau announced FCI Dublin’s closure in 2024, amid a torrent of lawsuits by past and current inmates claiming years of systemic abuse at the hands of the prison’s staff.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Singapore’s Land Transport Authority reports that the system cut average travel times by 30% and reduced congestion at major intersections by 15%.—
Chase Garbarino,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Multiple intersections will be expanded and enhanced, chief among them being the one at Naperville Road and Diehl Road, which is to be widened and resurfaced, Travia said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
14 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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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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As a result, families are struggling with the rising cost of living, limited access to county services, unsafe conditions in county jails, and aging infrastructure that has not been maintained.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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He was taken to the ICE detention facility in Broadview and eventually transferred to other jails in several states, where he was denied access to heart medication over more than two months while in custody, according to his declaration.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Joints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joints. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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