DOVETAIL Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

dovetail

verb

Definition of dovetail

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 Negotiations with Nike have dovetailed UM’s ongoing search for an athletic director to replace Radakovich, who left the Hurricanes in June. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 The footwork inconsistency dovetails with another weakness, which was Dart’s sack rate. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The would-be chairman said those efforts are not a distraction but instead dovetail with Democrats’ message on the economy. — Bill Barrow, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 That mission dovetails nicely with the overarching strategy shift at Journeys, which saw the retailer expand its target audience. — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dovetail

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That coincides with Chinese research ships spending an extraordinary amount of time apparently surveying undersea cables—not to mention Chinese commercial ships being investigated for cutting cables in both European and Asian waters.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026
Vanessa DiBernardo’s return to the field coincided with the Kansas City Current’s boost in form in 2026.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of coincide

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In particular, the work showed that the Roger-Ramanujan identities correspond to a trefoil knot in a certain space.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
In a corresponding move, the Panthers promoted outside linebacker Nick Hampton off the practice squad.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of correspond

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Engineers must fit every component within that envelope, limiting the size of equipment such as antennas and power systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Riel Karmy-Jones, the prosecution barrister, accused Brand of retrofitting his definitions to fit his evidence.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

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