Joining
Joining adjective - Having a border in common.
Participating and joining are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Participating" instead an adjective "Joining".
Participating
Participating adjective - Taking part in an activity.
Joining and participating are semantically related. You can use "Joining" instead an adjective "Participating".
Both words in one sentence
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Since joining the Yogscast, the Sirs have been participating in competitions that involve at least one of the Yogscast temporally joining their ranks to even the numbers.
Source: Lets Play / HAT Films - Cooper got away with it by joining the FBI and participating in the hunt for him!
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Source Music: Transitional music during the live episode was performed by a guitarist ostensibly participating in open-mic night at Black Eyes with Burski occasionally joining in on keybards.
Source: Series / Undateable
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