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
This era dovetailed into his work as an award-winning commercial jingle producer, working primarily for advertising agencies in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, as well as through his Danor Music song publishing company.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Years ago, editorial would have been the no-brainer format to explore such a winding saga, but a decline in the popularity (and existence) of traditional media outlets dovetailed with the rise of new media options.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
And that’s playing into the hands of those whose decade-long labels dovetailed into high jewelry debuts.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
But most striking about the song is its bridge, a glorious chorus of synths that dovetails into piano and strings before thumping back into head-nodding bliss.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Years ago, editorial would have been the no-brainer format to explore such a winding saga, but a decline in the popularity (and existence) of traditional media outlets dovetailed with the rise of new media options.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
And that’s playing into the hands of those whose decade-long labels dovetailed into high jewelry debuts.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
But most striking about the song is its bridge, a glorious chorus of synths that dovetails into piano and strings before thumping back into head-nodding bliss.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetail
Verb
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The early months of the Biden administration coincided with the tail end of Rouhani’s presidency.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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The operation coincided with the sixth round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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The bank initiated shares of the eVTOL manufacturer as an overweight rating and price target of $26 per share, which corresponds to a nearly 50% upside from Thursday’s close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In its second quarter financial report released on August 6, the company noted several milestones including: Preparation for final assembly of the first of several conforming aircraft intended for Type Inspection Authorization flight testing.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But some air quality experts raised questions about the study’s methodology, which only took readings from three locations over two 12-hour periods, and placed monitors underneath buildings in a way that may not have conformed with EPA guidance.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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Understanding the choices available can help residents find a service that fits their needs and budget.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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You might be handed a major task late in the day with an impossible deadline, or have responsibilities reshuffled hours before a presentation so that your work no longer fits.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Dovetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetail. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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