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 pitch dovetails with SPAN’s latest smart devices aimed at helping grid operators manage growing electrical loads without costly power infrastructure upgrades—sidestepping the need to pass on infrastructure investment costs to customers through higher utility bills.
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Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
The rebranding dovetails with the ongoing $220 million redesign of the Hall of Fame.
—Susannah Bryan, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The rebranding dovetails with the ongoing $220 million redesign of the Hall of Fame.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
This dovetails with Amazon’s recent efforts to bolster its delivery capabilities to rural communities .
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Whether the nook is an architectural standout or an optical illusion of ingenuity, make the space shine with a color scheme that dovetails with your style.
—Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
This move proudly dovetails with a broader effort in the US to repackage the right as transgressive and rule-bending rather than conservative and tradition-bound.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
However, redheads were at a higher risk of Crohn's disease and celiac disease — possibly because the selection sample dovetails with the advent of wheat farming, as those disorders are characterized by the immune system reacting to gluten, a protein in wheat.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The couple’s focus on human health and ecosystem viability dovetails neatly with their stewardship of a house designed for communion with nature.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
The rebranding dovetails with the ongoing $220 million redesign of the Hall of Fame.
—Susannah Bryan, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The rebranding dovetails with the ongoing $220 million redesign of the Hall of Fame.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
This dovetails with Amazon’s recent efforts to bolster its delivery capabilities to rural communities .
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Whether the nook is an architectural standout or an optical illusion of ingenuity, make the space shine with a color scheme that dovetails with your style.
—Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
This move proudly dovetails with a broader effort in the US to repackage the right as transgressive and rule-bending rather than conservative and tradition-bound.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
However, redheads were at a higher risk of Crohn's disease and celiac disease — possibly because the selection sample dovetails with the advent of wheat farming, as those disorders are characterized by the immune system reacting to gluten, a protein in wheat.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The couple’s focus on human health and ecosystem viability dovetails neatly with their stewardship of a house designed for communion with nature.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetails
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Natty’s debut coincides with the start of the Nationals’ weekend homestand against the Baltimore Orioles.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The timing of SpaceX’s decision coincides with the company’s preparations to go public with an IPO as soon as this summer.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Is there a way of describing economic growth that doesn’t implicitly depend on some homogeneous, material substance that corresponds to measures like GDP?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Every shot corresponds to an idea.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The 6-inch gel memory foam provides a soft, plush feel and conforms to your body’s natural curves, reducing pressure points on the shoulders and hips.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Available in both travel and standard sizes, the back support pillow conforms to the body to relieve pressure and alleviate back pain.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stability has been the theme of all 2026-27 broadcast schedules released so far, and Fox fits that to a t with a fall 2026 lineup that closely mirrors the fall 2025 one.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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In terms of celebrity couple fits, one duo consistently comes out on top.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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“Dovetails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetails. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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