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
According to Chainalysis data, the recent flurry of crypto attacks dovetails with the rising price of bitcoin, which recently traded as high as $120,000 and is up more than 90% in the last 12 months.
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Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This dovetails with mounting evidence from investment banks and surveys of layoff announcements, as Goldman Sachs has calculated a shrinking premium from a college degree, implying that entry-level workers are struggling to differentiate themselves in this hiring climate.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Grand said more sidewalk cafes would dovetail with other recent Old Town improvements, including a new gateway sign on San Diego Avenue and upgrades to Heritage Park.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
And its high-riding, good-visibility seating position dovetails with the current craze for high-riding SUVs.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This dovetails with mounting evidence from investment banks and surveys of layoff announcements, as Goldman Sachs has calculated a shrinking premium from a college degree, implying that entry-level workers are struggling to differentiate themselves in this hiring climate.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Grand said more sidewalk cafes would dovetail with other recent Old Town improvements, including a new gateway sign on San Diego Avenue and upgrades to Heritage Park.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
And its high-riding, good-visibility seating position dovetails with the current craze for high-riding SUVs.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetail
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Strikingly, this rapid shift coincided with major alterations in genes linked to autism—likely shaped by natural selection factors unique to the human species.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Following the success of EA’s 2024 return to college football, the company teased a corresponding basketball series this June.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the corresponding quarter last year, comparable store sales were down 21 percent.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania have made deals with the Administration to restore their funding, and other universities have conformed to what the Administration seems to want in order to avoid becoming targets themselves.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Courtesy of the artist and Le Random Bauman joined an existing team conformed by CEO thefunnyguys and CFO/COO Zack Taylor, who head the company’s operations and strategic planning.—
Ana María Caballero,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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With a cozy cottage feel, the Allwood Claudia Tiny Home Kit fits in anywhere from the woods, to the waterside, or even in your backyard (depending on your HOA).—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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That means having to cut jokes that don't fit his do-no-harm MO.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Dovetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetail. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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