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
Chef Robotics builds long arms with multiple joints that are wrapped in a protective covering.
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Cj Haddad, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
The robotic chefs are long arms with multiple joints that are wrapped in a protective covering.
—Cj Haddad, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Anti-Inflammatory Effects The synovial lining is a thin tissue layer inside joints that produces fluid for lubrication.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Put in a jar with Coca-Cola, wait 24 hours, then rub the pieces with some of the Coke in the jar on stiff muscles and joints.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Martha Stewart’s Miles Anti-Fatigue Mat has a spongy texture that provides relief for the feet, back, and leg joints during long periods of standing in the kitchen.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Mobility exercises take your joints through their full range of motion while increasing blood flow to the surrounding muscles.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2025
The mass and volume of fat may pose an outsize burden on certain parts of your body, like, for instance, your joints.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
Evidence suggests that estrogen may contribute to looser tendons and ligaments that in turn could make your joints looser.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Cj Haddad, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
The robotic chefs are long arms with multiple joints that are wrapped in a protective covering.
—Cj Haddad, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Anti-Inflammatory Effects The synovial lining is a thin tissue layer inside joints that produces fluid for lubrication.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Put in a jar with Coca-Cola, wait 24 hours, then rub the pieces with some of the Coke in the jar on stiff muscles and joints.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Martha Stewart’s Miles Anti-Fatigue Mat has a spongy texture that provides relief for the feet, back, and leg joints during long periods of standing in the kitchen.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Mobility exercises take your joints through their full range of motion while increasing blood flow to the surrounding muscles.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2025
The mass and volume of fat may pose an outsize burden on certain parts of your body, like, for instance, your joints.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
Evidence suggests that estrogen may contribute to looser tendons and ligaments that in turn could make your joints looser.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joints
Noun
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Rebels and others are opening the gates of Assad’s many prisons, and the world is watching as captives walk from their cells to freedom.—
Tony Hunter,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Moving videos emerged of political prisoners being freed after enduring decades of torture in the regime’s notorious prisons.—
Farrah Hassen,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
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It was built to protect Florida and the Atlantic trade route, and is now the oldest masonry fortification on the continent, interpreting more than 450 years of cultural intersections.—
Food Drink Life,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Mark Tseng-Putterman is a writer and historian working at the intersections of Asian American social movements, Cold War militarism, and US-Asia relations.—
Mark Tseng-Putterman / Made by History,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Shower facilities and fire pits are also available on-site.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Moreover, Saudi Arabia will soon unveil one of the world’s most advanced virtual production facilities, featuring state-of-the-art technology and infrastructure.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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These establishments, along with The Urban Oyster, represent a new chapter in Baltimore’s culinary story.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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These children are the future of our government, of our corporations, of our school boards of our retail establishments, even our religious leaders.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Joints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joints. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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