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as in adjoined
to be adjacent to
the condo complex joins the golf course
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as in entered
to become a member of
we're always looking for new people to join our book club
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as in combined
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 collaborated
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 coupled
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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Recent Examples of joined
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
From the pews, those gathered joined musicians, clapping and raising their hands in the air to begin the service.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
So Garcia re-joined in tricky circumstances, and with a lot of expectation on his shoulders.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In 1963 the two joined forces with singer Keith Relf, bassist Paul Samwell-Smith and drummer Jim McCarty as the Metropolitan Blues Quartet and soon renamed themselves the Yardbirds.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The wife of the Las Vegas Raiders running back joined Tim Tebow, Mark Teixeira, Brett Favre, Bruce Pearl and others in offering their thoughts and prayers for Kirk and his family.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That position began to change in 2015, in the joined Air France-KLM and Hop!
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The brain is surrounded by a layer of tightly joined cells, called the blood-brain barrier, that acts as a bouncer turning away any substances deemed unworthy of accessing our most precious resource.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Ortiz allegedly joined the scheme in June 2025.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
In 2017, Justin Spiegel, Jeffrey Spiegel’s son, joined the company as assistant general counsel, marking the fourth generation in the business.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Bulls traded into the second round of the 2023 draft to select Phillips, who quickly joined the ranks of toolsy forwards with limited offensive abilities who never quite fit into the rotation.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Karaban is joined on the Naismith Starting Five watch lists by Solo Ball, who was named one of the top 10 candidates for the Jerry West Shooting Guard Award on Tuesday.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie, joined by her siblings, Annie and Cameron, delivered an emotional video plea directly addressing her mother’s potential abductor, begging for her safe return.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Gonzalez was joined Wednesday by Liz Shuler, president of the AFL-CIO, and other labor leaders from Iowa, Georgia, North Carolina and Nevada.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Leroy Sane, a young German winger, joined City as a teenager and soon turned his raw talent into consistent elite performances.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The spacious joined apartments became the childhood home of Prince William and Prince Harry, whose nursery spanned the top floor.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
From the pews, those gathered joined musicians, clapping and raising their hands in the air to begin the service.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
So Garcia re-joined in tricky circumstances, and with a lot of expectation on his shoulders.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In 1963 the two joined forces with singer Keith Relf, bassist Paul Samwell-Smith and drummer Jim McCarty as the Metropolitan Blues Quartet and soon renamed themselves the Yardbirds.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
The wife of the Las Vegas Raiders running back joined Tim Tebow, Mark Teixeira, Brett Favre, Bruce Pearl and others in offering their thoughts and prayers for Kirk and his family.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That position began to change in 2015, in the joined Air France-KLM and Hop!
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The brain is surrounded by a layer of tightly joined cells, called the blood-brain barrier, that acts as a bouncer turning away any substances deemed unworthy of accessing our most precious resource.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
That balance of a decades-old history and a new brand’s need to establish itself in its own right shapes the leadership challenge facing Strazik, who joined GE in 2000 when it was still led by Jack Welch, one of the defining — and most debated — business leaders of the 20th century.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Ortiz allegedly joined the scheme in June 2025.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
In 2017, Justin Spiegel, Jeffrey Spiegel’s son, joined the company as assistant general counsel, marking the fourth generation in the business.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Bulls traded into the second round of the 2023 draft to select Phillips, who quickly joined the ranks of toolsy forwards with limited offensive abilities who never quite fit into the rotation.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Karaban is joined on the Naismith Starting Five watch lists by Solo Ball, who was named one of the top 10 candidates for the Jerry West Shooting Guard Award on Tuesday.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Savannah Guthrie, joined by her siblings, Annie and Cameron, delivered an emotional video plea directly addressing her mother’s potential abductor, begging for her safe return.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Gonzalez was joined Wednesday by Liz Shuler, president of the AFL-CIO, and other labor leaders from Iowa, Georgia, North Carolina and Nevada.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Leroy Sane, a young German winger, joined City as a teenager and soon turned his raw talent into consistent elite performances.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joined
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In the past few weeks, as ICE’s presence looms over the city, she’s stayed focused on creating a community space where people can feel safe and connected.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
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The steering has a natural, connected feel that's not artificially weighted, but is genuinely communicative.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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Both intend to make new stadiums the striking centrepiece of wider developments, adjoined to large fan zones and commercial opportunities.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Stein’s bedroom adjoined the room where Dodge would visit her lover at night; kept awake by the murmurings and moans, Stein lit a candle and composed a portrait of her host.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Familiar with the building thanks to her father’s role there, the young woman went up to the second floor and entered one of the rooms.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Dodds and Mouat, who entered the field as favorites, shook hands with the Wrana siblings with one end still to play.—
JULIA FRANKEL,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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His hands-on experience, combined with his academic background (PhD and DBA), has formed the foundation of his particular coaching style.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to University of Toronto psychologist Victoria Oldemburgo de Mello, who studies how technology shapes behavior and society, the study authors impressively combined tight control with a real-world setting.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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Designer Alexander Wang collaborated with Uniqlo on a collection and attended launch events in New York City.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mina Sue Choi entered Inferno after the initial contestants coupled up to go to Paradise.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 Jan. 2026
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As part-owner of Coppo and a member of its Board of Directors, Giuditta Soldadino has coupled her respect for the winery’s history with an eye on the future.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Long-term impact Gregg Phillips, an associated administrator at FEMA, said its disaster relief fund has sufficient balances to continue emergency response activities during a shutdown, but would become seriously strained in the event of a catastrophic disaster.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Of course, this coincides with the rise of fentanyl in the illicit drug supply and its associated carnage.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Guthrie was flanked by her sister Annie and her brother Camron.—
Jacques Billeaud,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, both of New York, laid out their demands at a press briefing on Wednesday at the Capitol, flanked by a slew of Democrats.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Joined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joined. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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