joints

noun

plural of joint
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 In melanoma patients, Keytruda treatment can result in fatigue, diarrhea, rash and inflammation of joints and muscles, as well as of healthy organs in some cases. — CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 At a time when Republican leaders are increasingly targeting the state’s growing Muslim communities, halal barbecue joints like Goldee’s are thriving in Texas. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Plus, dehydration can also worsen other menopause symptoms, including brain fog, fatigue and achy joints. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 Aug. 2026 Others might increase their activity after losing weight, accelerating wear and tear on their joints. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Adding faces, legs and dozens of extra joints adds complexity, not value. — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Proudly stupid and surprisingly sweet, Dylan Meyer’s stoner buddy comedy is a tribute to friendship best enjoyed with your own ride-or-die by your side — joints optional. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 The researchers also developed simplified models for closed-chain parallel-linkage actuators used in joints such as the ankles, knees, and waist. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 The formula also includes essential amino acids meant to support cartilage, joints and ligaments. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joints
  1. junctions
  2. places
  3. prisons
  4. intersections
  5. facilities
  6. penitentiaries
  7. establishments
  8. jails
Noun
  • The cells are connected by proteins called tight junctions, which act like tiny gatekeepers.
    — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of junctions
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  • As a result, some places, such as Nevada, have gotten short shrift in the past because candidates, most from the eastern half of the country, have concluded the time investment isn’t worth it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Across the country, immigrants have stayed home from work, kept children out of school and avoided stores, churches and other places that once anchored daily life.
    — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of places
Noun
  • The fights, and tax policy, confronting local governments Governments, school systems, prisons, and police and fire departments often are among the largest employers in communities and have high rates of unionization.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Crews now runs all three of Tennessee’s highest-security youth prisons.
    — Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of prisons
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  • The seven-turn race will loop around the east end of the National Mall and run down Pennsylvania and Independence Avenues, home to some of the city's most important traffic intersections.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The plan also calls for bulb-outs and raised crosswalks at high-traffic intersections.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of intersections
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  • At least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers were recorded as of mid-July, according to local health authorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • More than eleven million children are projected to need humanitarian assistance this year, according to UNICEF, but nearly 600 health facilities have closed because of the cuts.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of facilities
Noun
  • Hodge says he was abused in multiple federal penitentiaries, but was frequently blocked from filing complaints about it.
    — Christie Thompson, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Definition of penitentiaries
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  • If approved, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry would allow other nearby businesses and establishments to utilize the parking, including The Little Church on the Lane also on Moravian Lane.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Gone But Not Forgotten – remembering past establishments whose legacy has helped shape the state's food legacy.
    — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of establishments
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  • In fact, a number of those heading into a sentencing hearing are coming from surrounding county jails that have been holding them for many months.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The crimes homeless people will get charged for are not the ones that will keep them in the county’s already overcrowded jails, Lefkowitz said.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026
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