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 synonymous with red-gravy joints, the culinary landscape of South Philly now tells a broader story, with chapters written by more recent immigrants from Latin America and Southeast Asia.
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Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
This can be avoided by squatting, stretching and loosening up your joints before jumping.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
John Lewis, an El Paso native and veteran of several famous Austin barbecue joints, moved to Charleston, South Carolina in 2015 to open Lewis Barbecue.
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Adrian Miller,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Better hip mobility may also help reduce unnecessary strain on muscles and joints near your hips, including your knees and lower back.
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Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
30 June 2026
There exists no equivalent repository—legal or otherwise—of motion trajectories for joints.
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Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The method is intense on muscles but easy on joints, according to the Lagree website.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The Lagree brand promises intense on muscles, easy on joints.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Collagen and gelatin both come from the same protein your body uses for skin, joints, and nails.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
This can be avoided by squatting, stretching and loosening up your joints before jumping.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
John Lewis, an El Paso native and veteran of several famous Austin barbecue joints, moved to Charleston, South Carolina in 2015 to open Lewis Barbecue.
—
Adrian Miller,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Better hip mobility may also help reduce unnecessary strain on muscles and joints near your hips, including your knees and lower back.
—
Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
30 June 2026
There exists no equivalent repository—legal or otherwise—of motion trajectories for joints.
—
Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The method is intense on muscles but easy on joints, according to the Lagree website.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The Lagree brand promises intense on muscles, easy on joints.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Collagen and gelatin both come from the same protein your body uses for skin, joints, and nails.
—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joints
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Beyond Akkermansia muciniphila, Pendulum's products feature Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium beijerinckii, both butyrate-producing strains that fuel colon cells, support tight junctions in the gut lining, and stimulate GLP-1 production.
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.
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For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.
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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
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There were also provisions in the main budget bill (HB 5001E) that tied $91 million in pay increases for corrections officers to the approval of the prisons bill, so those salary hikes are also nixed.
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Tampons and pads also are limited in many prisons, and Sellars said some women are left with no choice but to openly bleed.
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Roundabouts will also be constructed at the intersections of McCart Avenue and McPherson Boulevard, and McCart Avenue and North Crowley-Cleburne Road.
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As the color guards and marching band made their way down Lafayette Street, intersections were closed to vehicle traffic and dozens of police officers cleared the street on horse, car and bicycle.
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Another $13 billion involved damage to infrastructure, including telecommunications, power grids, highways, railways, ports, airports, water systems and oil and gas facilities.
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The local health department is responsible for the initial investigation of consumer complaints regarding foods served or sold at retail food facilities, according to the California Department of Public Health.
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This includes providing the Colombian military more leeway in the field, signing a new security agreement with Washington and building 10 mega-prisons that mimic Bukele’s network of penitentiaries in El Salvador.
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Behind bars in state penitentiaries in Gatesville and Marlin, Mejia felt forgotten.
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Las Vegas establishments lead with creations such as Nobu's Caviar Taco and Drai's Cotton Candy & Caviar.
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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.
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The goal is to eventually close the island to incarcerated individuals in a decarceration plan, replacing it with four other jails in Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.
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The borough jails won't be ready and Rikers' current population of about 6,700 inmates surpasses the 4,100-bed capacity of the new facilities.
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“Joints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joints. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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