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 strategy dovetails with the government’s Digital Ethiopia 2030 initiative, which seeks to accelerate digital adoption throughout the economy while integrating domestic businesses into global markets.
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Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But in Southern states, especially, party loyalty dovetails considerably with race and ethnicity.
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Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
The World Cup dovetails neatly with America’s 250th birthday celebrations here, including the Tall Ships Festival and the Boston Pops Semiquincentennial Spectacular.
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Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Ultimately, the film’s biggest takeaway dovetails with the way in which Cruising is viewed at almost five decades’ distance.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
Quinn said the renovation also dovetails with the emerging priorities that are part of an effort by local corporations — led by insurance giant The Hartford, headquartered in the city since 1810 — that seeks to accelerate revitalization in Hartford.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
The timing dovetails nicely with the transformation of the arena.
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Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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.
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Susannah Bryan,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But in Southern states, especially, party loyalty dovetails considerably with race and ethnicity.
—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
The World Cup dovetails neatly with America’s 250th birthday celebrations here, including the Tall Ships Festival and the Boston Pops Semiquincentennial Spectacular.
—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Ultimately, the film’s biggest takeaway dovetails with the way in which Cruising is viewed at almost five decades’ distance.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
Quinn said the renovation also dovetails with the emerging priorities that are part of an effort by local corporations — led by insurance giant The Hartford, headquartered in the city since 1810 — that seeks to accelerate revitalization in Hartford.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
The timing dovetails nicely with the transformation of the arena.
—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetails
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The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
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Saturday's official opening of the library coincides with July 4th celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
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Canaves said Prime Day's growing focus on household staples corresponds with Amazon's increasing investment in fresh and perishable grocery items, categories that have gained traction as Amazon expands same-day delivery capabilities.
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This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
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That Taylor’s statement also conforms to the conventions of creative-writing-seminar plaudits is part of the problem.
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Owners discovered that a small flock fits neatly into a suburban routine and pays back in eggs, entertainment and a sense of self-sufficiency.
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The funding freeze fits a broader crackdown in safety-net programs, with similar actions in Hawaii, Minnesota and California that critics describe as election-year theater masking deeper Medicaid cuts.
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“Dovetails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetails. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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