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 Albert, Bellwether’s machines dovetailed perfectly with his commitment to sustainability.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The trade deadline This all dovetails into a larger trade deadline conversation.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Their efforts have dovetailed with the Kings’ best defensive pairing this season, Brandt Clarke and Joel Edmundson, to keep the club afloat.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The pair initially dovetailed up front after a Jesus injury in the 2023-24 season, and contributed to 6-0, 5-0 and 6-0 wins over West Ham, Burnley and Sheffield United.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The trade deadline This all dovetails into a larger trade deadline conversation.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Their efforts have dovetailed with the Kings’ best defensive pairing this season, Brandt Clarke and Joel Edmundson, to keep the club afloat.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The pair initially dovetailed up front after a Jesus injury in the 2023-24 season, and contributed to 6-0, 5-0 and 6-0 wins over West Ham, Burnley and Sheffield United.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetail
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The latter was appointed president of Polimoda in 2006, to coincide with the school’s 20th anniversary.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Conveniently, this level also coincides with the technical support zone visible on the chart above.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Receive approximately $1,965 in premium for each contract (each contract corresponds to 100 shares).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Tolbert’s time in Denver corresponded with the Broncos’ 2016 Super Bowl win.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The official investigators of the deaths during the infamous riot were under intense and explicit pressure to conform their testimony to an official, state-exonerating narrative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Why the Deadline Was Extended Again Although the particular provisions were temporary and, in many cases, optional, plans and IRA providers that implemented them are required to adopt conforming amendments to their governing documents.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As folks came and went, the neighborhood changed its name to fit the times—East Harlem, then Italian Harlem, then El Barrio or Spanish Harlem for those who couldn’t roll their r’s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Plus, eight workout examples that fit the bill for zone 2, giving you ample options to experience the underrated awesomeness yourself.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Dovetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetail. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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