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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The news about the rocket test was published coinciding with North Korea’s 77th Day of the Foundation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, an anniversary around which Pyongyang has tested weapons in the past.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Much of the footage was silent, though there was corresponding audio, which needed to be painfully synced up, a process that took two years.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Following the success of EA’s 2024 return to college football, the company teased a corresponding basketball series this June.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The one on top is soft, conforming to your body, while the firmer one underneath provides support.—
Wes Siler,
Outside,
27 Aug. 2025
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When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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To mark the night, Sánchez donned a cream Schiaparelli mermaid gown with a form-fitting corseted top and a black back panel with a small train.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The problem is that my iPhone 14 Pro Max is long, and the grip prevents the adapters from fitting into the socket of my iPhone.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Dovetailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetailing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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