as in to coincide
to be in agreement on every point
the Union and the Confederate accounts of the battle don't dovetail at all
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Recent Examples of dovetail
For Rising, his misfortune and some good timing dovetailed to put him here.
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
He was focused on Srinivasan and his role as the promulgator of the Network State ideology, which dovetailed with other right-wing libertarian tech movements that sought to claim land and political sovereignty for tech elites.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
The new Michigan data dovetails with other recent surveys that show ailing consumer health.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
With a fistful of A-list co-signs, Brown leaned into a bad-boy image that dovetailed with the lucrative fusion of soft hooks and tough talk by contemporaries like Drake.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
He was focused on Srinivasan and his role as the promulgator of the Network State ideology, which dovetailed with other right-wing libertarian tech movements that sought to claim land and political sovereignty for tech elites.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
The new Michigan data dovetails with other recent surveys that show ailing consumer health.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
With a fistful of A-list co-signs, Brown leaned into a bad-boy image that dovetailed with the lucrative fusion of soft hooks and tough talk by contemporaries like Drake.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dovetail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetail
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The watches coincide with active weather patterns and gusty winds, increasing the potential for tree damage and road closures that can complicate commutes and disrupt essential services.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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As more people buy a ticket for a particular day, prices go up—meaning high ticket prices will coincide with a busier day on the mountain.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Even prior to the coup, the system was set up such that all proceeds from sales by state-enterprises like MTE were deposited into the Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank’s roughly 50 accounts in corresponding banks across the world.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The series tends to correspond more with how most historical accounts view Guiteau, understanding him through the lens of mental illness.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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Add a breast cancer diagnosis—with its potential surgeries, scars and treatment side effects—and the pressure to conform to outdated beauty standards can feel disheartening.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
30 Oct. 2025
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That was a clear issue in New Hampshire, which was unable to change its date to conform to the DNC’s 2024 calendar amid resistance from top Republican leaders in the state.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
27 Oct. 2025
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McCarty was the only trainee in his class who also had to figure out how to adapt the demanding routine in a way that fit his disability.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a back lot at Dodge Memorial County Park, a deputy spotted a car fitting that description.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Dovetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetail. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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