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as in adjoins
to be adjacent to
the condo complex joins the golf course
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as in enters
to become a member of
we're always looking for new people to join our book club
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as in combines
to come together to form a single unit
one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms join to make one water molecule
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as in collaborates
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
nations joining to bring aid to the earthquake-devastated region
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as in connects
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the plan is to join the various bike paths so that cyclists can travel from one end of the cape to the other
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as in junctions
a place where two or more things are united
a small crack in the chalice at the join of the stem and the bowl
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Recent Examples of joins
Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
The new Florida restaurant joins two locations in Utah.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Kai joins the Resistance, disappears.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
The actress poses with the weapon in her hand as Carter joins for his rap verse mid-song.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Gordon now joins an illustrious group that includes George Brett, Frank White, Willie Wilson and Bo Jackson among others.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Emmy-winning editor Justin Lewis also joins the creative team.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
That moment is the exception as The Athletic joins him to watch his son, on loan from Crystal Palace, play against Cheltenham Town in League Two on Tuesday evening.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Samuel joins an already formidable offense in Washington led by record-breaking rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and Pro Bowl receiver Terry McLaurin.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
As for Minnesota, Mason joins a backfield led by veteran Aaron Jones.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
The new Florida restaurant joins two locations in Utah.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Kai joins the Resistance, disappears.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
The actress poses with the weapon in her hand as Carter joins for his rap verse mid-song.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Gordon now joins an illustrious group that includes George Brett, Frank White, Willie Wilson and Bo Jackson among others.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Emmy-winning editor Justin Lewis also joins the creative team.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
That moment is the exception as The Athletic joins him to watch his son, on loan from Crystal Palace, play against Cheltenham Town in League Two on Tuesday evening.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Samuel joins an already formidable offense in Washington led by record-breaking rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and Pro Bowl receiver Terry McLaurin.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joins
Verb
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Los Angeles enters the season as heavy favorites to repeat but due to the fickle nature of baseball at times, anything can happen.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Once the innie enters the room, it is forced to engage in an activity which coincides with things Gemma fears (going to the dentist, airplane turbulence) or dreads (writing thank-you cards).—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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The actress often collaborates with stylist Danielle Goldberg.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Dec. 2024
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Washington often collaborates with the styling team of Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Storytelling helps to communicate your message and connects you with potential buyers.—
Jenna Guarneri,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The canal connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, offering ships a shortcut to avoid going around the tip of South America.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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With a mobile app that integrates payments, the coffee shop could offer a digital discount to entice that customer to stay for brunch as well.—
Ashley McGrail,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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To accomplish this, business owners should seek out financial technology that integrates easily into the other systems their businesses already rely on.—
Zahir Khoja,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It was built to protect Florida and the Atlantic trade route, and is now the oldest masonry fortification on the continent, interpreting more than 450 years of cultural intersections.—
Food Drink Life,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Mark Tseng-Putterman is a writer and historian working at the intersections of Asian American social movements, Cold War militarism, and US-Asia relations.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fencing is installed around a perimeter that goes beyond the office buildings on both sides of the Capitol, and there's an inner perimeter that surrounds the immediate Capitol complex.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2025
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What To Do Outdoors Jump in the Lake Lake Lanier spans 38,000 acres and surrounds three sides of the city.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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Breaking down silos unites diverse expertise, fostering faster problem-solving and greater alignment.—
Azra Nurkic,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Howdy Texas history fans, Today's columns unites holiday stories from Fort Worth, San Marcos and Austin.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Joins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joins. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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