dovetails

verb

present tense third-person singular of dovetail
as in coincides
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 dovetails 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 This dovetails with Enzo’s desire to emulate classic French movie star style, his favorite being Jean Gabin. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 The new video has nearly two million views and also dovetails with a recent TikTok trend of people recreating the original. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 Completion is expected in 2041, which dovetails with the expiry of the commission’s contract with the city, officials said. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Step Back The payments strategy dovetails with the reforms by the South African Reserve Bank, which is letting non-bank companies plug into the national payment system. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Weeks noted this dovetails with broader coverage of the trend—millennial and Gen Z women in particular have driven a cultural shift toward treating prenups as a wealth-planning tool rather than a sign of distrust. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Today, this stand is named in honour of Wolves’ legendary goalscorer Steve Bull and dovetails neatly with the rest of an impressive venue that spent the past nine years in the Premier League. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Swanson said the timing of these DTC efforts dovetails with employers leaving the space. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetails
  1. coincides
  2. corresponds
  3. conforms
  4. fits
Verb
  • Released Wednesday, the campaign coincides with the fall 2026 collection arriving in stores and online.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Storm surge could raise water levels 1 to 3 feet above normally dry ground in Kauai County and up to 1 foot on Oahu if the highest water coincides with high tide.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of coincides
Verb
  • The first possibility corresponds to what happens before an observation.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Each set of three bases in the DNA corresponds to a specific amino acid (with three exceptions, each of which signals the end of the protein).
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • Softly Supportive And On Sale Sleep Number The ComfortFit Pillow is made with memory foam pieces and down-alternative fibers for gentle support that conforms to your head and neck.
    — V BRAND STORIES, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • This fits with a narrative that many around the Bernabeu, including both Perez and Mourinho, have always maintained.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Every round, the players put on googly-eyed glasses that obscure their vision while Sam sneaks over to tap a Spy, who removes their glasses so Sam can point out which object fits the prompt.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of fits

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“Dovetails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetails. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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