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
Pedersen added that Suja’s products dovetail with what people are clamoring for.
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Those views dovetailed with both political needs and Protestant beliefs of the moment.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The rebranding dovetails with the ongoing $220 million redesign of the Hall of Fame.
—Susannah Bryan, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The rebranding dovetails with the ongoing $220 million redesign of the Hall of Fame.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Those views dovetailed with both political needs and Protestant beliefs of the moment.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The rebranding dovetails with the ongoing $220 million redesign of the Hall of Fame.
—Susannah Bryan, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The rebranding dovetails with the ongoing $220 million redesign of the Hall of Fame.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetail
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The resort’s inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places coincided with its revival in the 1980s—a placard near the entrance provides a timeline of its entire history, which began in 1883.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Children typically only wear diapers during a transitional phase that coincides with their development of speech and movement, their first forays into social engagement.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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For example, clinical trials demonstrate weight loss of 15-20% or more, with corresponding improvements in cardiovascular outcomes, kidney function and metabolic health.—
Karen R. Studer,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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In a corresponding move, right-hander Paul Gervase was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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Before Serena and Venus came along, though, many Black players — including Gibson and Ashe — felt immense pressure to conform to the mores of tennis.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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But the social code requires those who make the cut to fit in and conform with the group’s behavior.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The marble bathrooms are fitted with both deep soaking tubs and walk-in showers—two options for using the Guerlain bath products—plus heated flooring and flat-screen televisions embedded in the fog-free mirrors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Karl-Anthony Towns has been great on both ends, giving Victor Wembanyama fits defensively while scoring six points on aggressive drives to the hoop.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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“Dovetail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetail. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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