dovetailed

past tense of dovetail

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dovetailed The project dovetailed into a roots zeitgeist also championed by Bad Bunny and Karol G, as well as releases from Argentine artists like Cazzu, Broke Carrey, and Feli Colina, which have beamed folklore to an uncharacteristically youthful audience. — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026 Word of her ouster leaked before the executive had the chance to address most of her internal teams — an announcement dovetailed with news of her incoming replacement, the venerated film and TV executive Peter Rice. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 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 series dovetailed perfectly with the rise of social media, bringing the artist into the view of those who might never have entered a gallery or museum. — News Desk, Artforum, 27 Aug. 2026 Coverage of the story dovetailed with a hail of memes and insinuations online that Crockett is a zealot or a pretend cowboy out of his depth. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 West’s case also dovetailed with an anti-surrogacy campaign recently undertaken by some conservatives, Mary Ziegler, a law professor at the University of California, Davis who specializes in reproductive health, told CNN. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Adding to the long list of talents and interests, Montana is also a huge history buff, and these acting bits have dovetailed with that passion. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 30 July 2026 The graphic below shows how both teams’ FIFA world rankings have dovetailed since 2005, with England in particular slumping during the 2010s. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetailed
Verb
  • His ascension to regular starting duties in the midfield coincided with André Luiz’s first start.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Caenagnathid evolution likely coincided with a shifting Cretaceous climate that saw the spread of flowering plants.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Rebbe corresponded with Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But his reputation was dealt a grievous blow by the Epstein files, which showed that Botstein corresponded closely with the late financier for years, including after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The entire system is designed to fit on a standard 463L military cargo pallet, allowing it to be transported aboard military aircraft such as the C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Toledano said the partners could have fit more units on the site but capped it at 35.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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.
    — Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Iowa just agreed to pay $4 million in a racial discrimination lawsuit.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Fans agreed and shared their displeasure at the lack of a quarterback sneak.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Dovetailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetailed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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