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
The finding dovetailed with other results in the survey published on May 6 by the Pew Research Center, which found that Jews were among the least likely in the United States to say animals or objects can have spirits, or that features of nature such as mountains or rivers have spiritual energy.
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Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Denison Yachting announced partnerships with Northern Jet, set to dovetail with an automotive group, perhaps Holman Motors, for a seamless, full-service experience for charter clients.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
That insight dovetails with the FDA’s own approach — a focus on governance, transparency and retaining human oversight.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Rhetoric from the Trump administration about drawing down the U.S. presence in Europe dovetails with increasing concerns about the threat that Moscow poses the continent after the end of the Ukraine war.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Denison Yachting announced partnerships with Northern Jet, set to dovetail with an automotive group, perhaps Holman Motors, for a seamless, full-service experience for charter clients.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
That insight dovetails with the FDA’s own approach — a focus on governance, transparency and retaining human oversight.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Rhetoric from the Trump administration about drawing down the U.S. presence in Europe dovetails with increasing concerns about the threat that Moscow poses the continent after the end of the Ukraine war.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetail
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Another positive is the ratings, which averaged 455,000 viewers on CBS across all 10 weeks and 512,000 when not coinciding with the Summer Olympics last year.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The heat wave coincides with the longest days of the year, with Friday marking the summer solstice.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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This name was given due to the corresponding farming season of picking strawberries, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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In Tuesday’s corresponding move, the Sox designated pitcher Bryse Wilson for assignment.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Without springs, the Tatami is super-comfortable, and the foam really conforms to your body’s curves and pressure points.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
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State Tax Considerations Thankfully, most state tax laws conform to the federal QSBS rules.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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However, this venue gave them both fits and challenged them to their limits. DeChambeau, the reigning U.S. Open champion, struggled with his new irons.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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What difficulties were there in figuring out how these different styles would fit together?—
Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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“Dovetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetail. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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