as in coincided
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 dovetailed
The singer’s retreat from the spotlight dovetailed with public speculation about Swift’s politics, which still spark headlines despite the artist’s exclusive endorsement of Democratic candidates dating back to 2018.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
Ambitious player signings have dovetailed with bold steps off the pitch.
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Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Even though the two women grew up in different environments, their world views very much dovetailed.
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Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
Leon’s birth in 1996 marked a significant shift in lyrical tone for Madonna, whose next album, 1998’s genre-redefining Ray of Light, engaged with existential themes of mortality, spirituality, and the greater cosmos that dovetailed with Madonna’s newfound role as a mother.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Those views dovetailed with both political needs and Protestant beliefs of the moment.
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Samira Mehta,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
China’s rising costs of living have also dovetailed with record low birth rates in 2025, adding to a growing sense of loneliness among many in the country.
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Matthew Chin,evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
Wayne’s Tha Carter dates last year dovetailed with the release that June of Tha Carter VI.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
In the last few seasons, that maturity on the court has dovetailed with a growing leadership role off it.
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Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
26 June 2026
Ambitious player signings have dovetailed with bold steps off the pitch.
—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Even though the two women grew up in different environments, their world views very much dovetailed.
—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
Leon’s birth in 1996 marked a significant shift in lyrical tone for Madonna, whose next album, 1998’s genre-redefining Ray of Light, engaged with existential themes of mortality, spirituality, and the greater cosmos that dovetailed with Madonna’s newfound role as a mother.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Those views dovetailed with both political needs and Protestant beliefs of the moment.
—
Samira Mehta,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
China’s rising costs of living have also dovetailed with record low birth rates in 2025, adding to a growing sense of loneliness among many in the country.
—
Matthew Chin,evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
Wayne’s Tha Carter dates last year dovetailed with the release that June of Tha Carter VI.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
In the last few seasons, that maturity on the court has dovetailed with a growing leadership role off it.
—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetailed
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This has coincided with government officials appearing more open to widespread use of air conditioning.
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Those investments have coincided with a broader shift in inventory management.
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To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
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In Conversation with Peter Mishler For this installment in a long-running series of interviews with contemporary poets, contributing editor Peter Mishler corresponded with poet Ye Hui.
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It was modeled after canal packet boats of yore, which were squat and flat-roofed to fit beneath the low railroad bridges that crossed the canal.
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The problem is not that capital dried up; the challenge is that capital has become more concentrated, flowing toward a relatively small group of sectors and companies that fit the current AI investment thesis.
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That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
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Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
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The budget also raises a tax on commercial health plans, part of a suite of revenue-raising measures lawmakers and the governor agreed upon to balance the budget.
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Lawmakers agreed last year to require those recipients to pay $30 a month starting next year.
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“Dovetailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetailed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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