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as in to touch
to be adjacent to
the condo complex joins the golf course
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as in to enter
to become a member of
we're always looking for new people to join our book club
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as in to combine
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 to cooperate
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 to connect
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 junction
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 join
Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The Academy Award and Golden Globe winner is joining the cast of the Netflix hit comedy for its upcoming sophomore season, Netflix announced Friday.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This year, join us in celebrating the iconic legacy of Toy Story.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Engel died in 2019 at age 70. 08 of 09
Betty White as Sue Ann Nivens
Betty White, already a TV star, joined The Mary Tyler Moore Show in the fourth season as Sue Ann Nivens, appearing after Harper’s Rhoda left.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Early Monday,the pair joined Chaos Divers owner Jacob Grubbs, manager Lindsay Bussick and diver Mike McFerron on their boat for a search.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The Academy Award and Golden Globe winner is joining the cast of the Netflix hit comedy for its upcoming sophomore season, Netflix announced Friday.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This year, join us in celebrating the iconic legacy of Toy Story.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Engel died in 2019 at age 70. 08 of 09
Betty White as Sue Ann Nivens
Betty White, already a TV star, joined The Mary Tyler Moore Show in the fourth season as Sue Ann Nivens, appearing after Harper’s Rhoda left.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for join
Verb
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Since the fiddle is so approachable, every hand that touches it has the ability to impact its sound.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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The newsletter noted how Precinct 1 stretches from the southwest corner of the county, touches three other counties, and stops at the east border of Tarrant County.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Miami entered Wednesday with a 5-9 record this season when all three players have been available since Wiggins was acquired from the Golden State Warriors in the Feb. 6 Jimmy Butler trade.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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With the arrival of Bizzarri and Maggio, the brand entered the American market, with a first U.S. boutique in the Bal Harbour Shops in Miami opening in December.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The rug combines neutral and rich colors and blends with various decor styles.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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An old John Lennon demo was transformed into a complete song by isolating his vocals (and George Harrison’s guitar tone) and combining that with new recordings from the rest of the living band.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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If his health cooperates and his development continues, Fashanu could be a huge part of the Jets’ future.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Other mothers told me that some of their darkest moments came when their own body didn’t cooperate.—
Jessica Slice,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What’s been great is that this show connected so quickly.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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One of the male suspects connected to the hit-and-run was detained and subsequently released by the California Highway Patrol but other two suspects were not located.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tight junctions play an important role in maintaining the structure of your intestinal barrier.—
Cristina Palacios,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tight junctions are barriers that protect your gut from external threats like toxins and viruses.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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From today it can be found in the room adjoining Mark Rothko’s iconic Seagram Murals, enabling the public to see two of America’s greatest modern painters in dialogue with each other.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Plans called for a tent city adjoining that migrant facility to be built that could house the numbers mentioned by Trump and other senior administration officials.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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And, of course, the rotation that Bubic has rejoined with a certain undaunted presence through a precarious path since being rapid-fired from A-ball to the majors in 2020.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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Allen rejoined Gang of Four for a reunion with the core lineup in the mid-’00s.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Join.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/join. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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