as in coinciding
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 dovetailing
During a familiarly frenetic summer of incomings and outgoings (hat tip Strasbourg) at Chelsea, new recruit Joao Pedro has made a dream start to life in West London, already dovetailing well with compatriot and teenage star Estevao.
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Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetailing
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Deadline reported that Disney+ has ordered a TV event featuring special guest star Sabrina Carpenter to premiere in 2026, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the classic original series.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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In 2024, coinciding with Puig’s IPO, the conglomerate acquired 100 per cent ownership of Byredo, aiming to expand the brand into new product categories.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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And, of course, the corresponding wine list has been built with care and primarily features low-intervention bottles from Portugal and Spain.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The distribution of crops and their corresponding prices changed between years for both counties, led by a resurgence in walnut prices.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, the conforming loan limit for a single-family home is $1,209,750.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Both shows mix humor, philosophy, and principled outrage, riding the roller coaster of daily life in a world of stunning beauty and glaring injustice instead of conforming to any prepackaged TV format.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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That said, shoppers note that the sweater is tight-fitting and recommend sizing up for a looser fit, similar to Paltrow’s knit.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The only player fitting the indictment’s description is Anthony Davis.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dovetailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetailing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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