JOINTURES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

jointures

noun

plural of jointure

as in junctions

a place where two or more things are united every jointure in the roof of the harbor tunnel shows signs of leakage

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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

Noun

Created by Rae and Larry Wilmore, and starring Rae, the show follows Issa Dee, a South Los Angeles woman navigating the messy intersections of friendship, romance, career ambition and identity alongside her best friend Molly Carter.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Their work centers on humans who sit at the intersections of time, space, and culture.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of intersections

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Philadelphia Zoo The zoo said Makini was humanely euthanized after months of arthritis significantly affected his joints, along with recent significant signs of weakness and difficulty navigating.

— Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026
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, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

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