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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3
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
Trekking poles, like the Cascade Mountain Lightweight Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Trekking Poles that are on sale for $25, offer stability on uneven terrain, reducing strain on joints.
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Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Active ILMs could also provide flexible and adaptable joints for robotics-enhancing functionality.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
There are memory foam and latex layers that cushioned our joints while still providing support, and the perimeter had excellent edge support.
—Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
In some cases, the affected area may feel tight and painful, causing difficulty moving the affected joints.
—Laura Schober, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Elton John is running out of organs to have removed and joints to have replaced.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
All in all, indoor cycling gives you a major lower-body challenge without ticking off your joints.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 1 Oct. 2024
Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Active ILMs could also provide flexible and adaptable joints for robotics-enhancing functionality.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
There are memory foam and latex layers that cushioned our joints while still providing support, and the perimeter had excellent edge support.
—Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
In some cases, the affected area may feel tight and painful, causing difficulty moving the affected joints.
—Laura Schober, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Elton John is running out of organs to have removed and joints to have replaced.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
All in all, indoor cycling gives you a major lower-body challenge without ticking off your joints.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joints
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They are being moved to six prisons across the state.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Officials said 841 men incarcerated at Avery-Mitchell Correctional Institution in Spruce Pine were evacuated to seven different prisons.NBC News, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Media members, as well as VIP ticket holders, were routed through a number of intersections manned by state and local law enforcement officers before arriving at a large, grassy area where drivers were asked to open hoods and trunks, and each vehicle was searched by a K-9 officer.Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
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This might require their little ones to make multiple transfers, on their own, at busy intersections.Eli Hager, ProPublica, 12 Oct. 2024
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Major Iranian oil facilities could possibly be in Israel's sights.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The measure also requires plants that use lignite coal to meet the same mercury emissions standards as facilities firing other types of coal.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Having spoken to industry experts, here are some of the top establishments (and their best treatments) to start your journey with.Angela Lei, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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From restaurants to arts establishments, few businesses in affected areas have been spared from destruction.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Joints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joints. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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