dovetails

present tense third-person singular of dovetail

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dovetails The fall 2026 campaign arrives as a mood piece for a house in transition, and dovetails with the arrival of a new chief executive officer. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 The pieces in this collection are imbued with the handmade texture and visual style of the art form, which dovetails perfectly with Pierce & Ward’s reputation for creating and curating pieces that carry a sense of history. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 But, in a touch that dovetails delightfully with the novel’s topical subjects, the erotic specifics are almost entirely blurred out. Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 This dovetails with the broader debate around token optimization and likely explains the latest leg of the Apple rally after the pullback to start June. Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 10 July 2026 Trump’s factual understanding of American history also dovetails closely with that of the far left. Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetails
Verb
  • The new agreement coincides with Sportsnet’s 12-year national rights deal with the NHL that will also begin this fall.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • His latest visit coincides with tensions between his administration and Canada that have marred the opening of a new bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
    Will Weissert, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Leopold serves as the novel’s Odysseus figure, Molly corresponds to Penelope, and Stephen fills the role of Telemachus.
    Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • Yin corresponds to blood in the liver, and a liver yin deficiency can lead to dry eyes, blurred vision, or decreased visual acuity.
    Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The tank has four-way stretch that conforms to every yoga pose and crunch, and a grippy strip on the hem that prevents it from riding up.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Stadium Club sets are known for their utilization of exceptional photographs, and Joan Monfort’s work from 2007, intended for a charity calendar produced by FC Barcelona, UNICEF and newspaper Diario Sport, certainly fits that category.
    Brooks Peck, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Ask specifically whether a wheelchair fits through the bathroom door, whether the family can navigate the room, and whether the accessible room has more than one bed.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

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“Dovetails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetails. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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