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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
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
Alan Greenblatt, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Over 17 years after the release of their 2008 film The Secret Life of Bees, Dakota Fanning and Queen Latifah joined forces once again to present the awards for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama and Best Television Series — Drama at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Indeed, the diverse lush tones joined forces with the suffocating heat of the jungle to disguise an essential monotony, the primary function of which was to drive crazy anyone who might be inclined to formulate an original thought.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
After walking the carpet alone, she was joined inside by Moder, who wore a black suit.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The administration has joined the Magnificent Seven tech companies, which wield greater power than most nation-states, in fighting regulatory control of artificial intelligence.
—Max Hastings, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Bareilles was joined by AWFC co-president Allyson Newman for a wide-ranging conversation about Bareilles’ involvement in IndieWire Honoree Ryan White’s Apple documentary about the late poet and activist Andrea Gibson and Bareilles’ approach to her entire artistic career.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
Most recently, podcaster Joe Oltmann, who repeatedly has spread false election-rigging conspiracies and called for the execution of political rivals, joined the primary race.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
With that vote, Connecticut joined 37 other states that allow absentee voting for all.
—Coalition, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
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From the pews, those gathered joined musicians, clapping and raising their hands in the air to begin the service.
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Although Democrats have joined Republicans in some of these efforts, Kennedy continues to drive the agenda.
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These were voices that connected communities across generations.—
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Body Scan 2 Withings, which has been making connected scales since 2009, announced an upgrade at CES 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.—
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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.—
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The Heat, which led by as many as nine points in the first half, entered halftime in a 61-54 hole.—
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Nationwide protests against the autocratic regime entered their 11th day on Wednesday.—
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Tyrese Maxey had 29 points and three steals, Joel Embiid added 22 points and nine rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 103-91 on Friday night in a game in which the teams combined to make 8 of 57 3-point shots.—
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Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating after each addition until just combined.—
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The distinction is significant, legal experts told the American-Statesman, and raises questions about whether Austin police actively collaborated with ICE.—
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Topic Studios, who previously collaborated with Gordon on Theater Camp, will co-finance the film.—
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If you’re already coupled, the two of you may feel more aligned than ever, possibly even planning a date night that feels like a mini-escape from reality.—
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To improve cooling performance tenfold, Corintis is betting on a future where cooling is tightly coupled as an integral part of the chip itself—the microfluidic cooling channels will be etched directly inside the microprocessor package rather than on cold plates on the perimeter.—
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Given that immunizations save money by reducing illness and the associated health care costs, vaccine programs have proven to be valuable investments.—
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Documentation related to the project — like drafts of the terms or any associated paperwork — will remain confidential and will not be available through the Kansas Open Records Act until the parties execute an agreement, according to the bond agreement state legislators moved forward last month.—
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Stafford is flanked by a pair of elite wideouts.—
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Chavez posted a photo of Gregory Bovino walking down 33rd Street and Portland Avenue, flanked by three agents wearing masks.—
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“Joined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joined. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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