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
That focus on the small things dovetails with the mindsets of the two leads, who seem hopelessly unable to get out of their own heads.
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Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
These drugs also just slow the emptying of your stomach, so that people feel full, physically full, and that then, of course, also dovetails into communication with the brain.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 28 Mar. 2025
This Saturday’s two formidable Grade 1 preps, with purses of $1-million and $1.5-million respectively, dovetail perfectly with each other to test the rich, if more-than-slightly unknown, talents of the Triple Crown Class of 2025.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The five-year investment plan dovetails with Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0 and the nation’s ambition to be a driver of AI innovation, according to Benioff.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
These drugs also just slow the emptying of your stomach, so that people feel full, physically full, and that then, of course, also dovetails into communication with the brain.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 28 Mar. 2025
This Saturday’s two formidable Grade 1 preps, with purses of $1-million and $1.5-million respectively, dovetail perfectly with each other to test the rich, if more-than-slightly unknown, talents of the Triple Crown Class of 2025.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The five-year investment plan dovetails with Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0 and the nation’s ambition to be a driver of AI innovation, according to Benioff.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetail
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Before last year, its most recent popularity uptick coincided with the Great Recession, when crisis-level milk surpluses made the nutrition-dense beverage extra cheap at the same time that American consumers were especially short on cash.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
2 May 2025
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The timing coincided with the e-commerce boom, and Chinese companies like Temu and Shein were able to flood the United States with inexpensive goods.—
Agnes Chang,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Cox and his team ensure each of their rentals (and their corresponding shower curtains) are clean and cared for.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Lily Collins Shares Cute Family Selfie from First Beach Day with Baby Daughter Tove In the first photo, Collins posed in a pink knit sweater with white bunnies, an outfit corresponding with Tove's white bunny slippers.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The pressure to conform or compromise is real, but staying true to your principles creates a foundation for lasting trust and meaningful success.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Unlike picks in our guide, this is a softer mattress for sleepers who might look for a memory foam mattress that conforms to their bodies.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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They're fitted at the waist and thighs, and widen from the knee to the ankle, creating the illusion of more length, especially when worn with high heels.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2025
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At 300 km/h, with grandstands looming to fit 45,000 fans, La Monumental could become a scene-stealer.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Dovetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetail. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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