dovetails

present tense third-person singular of dovetail

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dovetails That demand dovetails with a larger push at Christie’s to use auctions to attract collectors who might not initially think of themselves as traditional art buyers. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The footwork inconsistency dovetails with another weakness, which was Dart’s sack rate. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 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 Gophers quarterback established a solid foundation as a first-year starter in 2025 and the promise within his second year dovetails with his early NFL draft hype. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetails
Verb
  • The timing of her return surely coincides with the circumstances surrounding her near death and the grim mysteries that have engulfed the slow horses.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Encore release coincides with this weekend’s presentation to the singer-songwriter of the first MTV VMA Artist Director Honors, to be presented Sunday at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The beneficial ownership disclosure corresponds to the corporate registry filing, the formation documents and the source-of-funds statement.
    — Alberto Gimeno, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • To construct this curve, experts formed a cross section of objects in higher dimensions, the boundary of which corresponds to the elliptic curve.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026
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
Verb
  • The new question, particularly relevant for a city with a major financial-services sector, is where newer infrastructure fits into that existing picture.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Not every company requires continuous settlement, and speed alone does not determine whether a payment system fits a business.
    — Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Dovetails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetails. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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