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
The trade deadline This all dovetails into a larger trade deadline conversation.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Juanjo Pereira’s film dovetails with another of my favorite documentaries of the year, Norita, directed by Jayson McNamara and Andrea Carbonatto Tortonese.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
This response also dovetails with a broader recalibration of FedEx’s air freight strategy, one that goes well beyond a single fleet issue.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
Some data from the biggest market player, Tinder, dovetails with these sentiments.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
This research dovetails with another finding from earlier this year in which it was found that ants infected with fungal spores began social distancing themselves from other ants in the nest, to the point of building different nest entrances and tunnels.
—New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
This year, the 79-year-old guitar giant shared Oceanside Countryside, a 1977 gem whose threading of folk and country dovetails with the mood of the late-decade roots-centric offerings American Stars ’n Bars, Comes a Time, and Hawks & Doves.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Acknowledging and talking through differences is the running theme, which dovetails with a plot that goes to the roots of Zootopia.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
The new Michigan data dovetails with other recent surveys that show ailing consumer health.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Juanjo Pereira’s film dovetails with another of my favorite documentaries of the year, Norita, directed by Jayson McNamara and Andrea Carbonatto Tortonese.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
This response also dovetails with a broader recalibration of FedEx’s air freight strategy, one that goes well beyond a single fleet issue.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Dec. 2025
Some data from the biggest market player, Tinder, dovetails with these sentiments.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
This research dovetails with another finding from earlier this year in which it was found that ants infected with fungal spores began social distancing themselves from other ants in the nest, to the point of building different nest entrances and tunnels.
—New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2025
This year, the 79-year-old guitar giant shared Oceanside Countryside, a 1977 gem whose threading of folk and country dovetails with the mood of the late-decade roots-centric offerings American Stars ’n Bars, Comes a Time, and Hawks & Doves.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Acknowledging and talking through differences is the running theme, which dovetails with a plot that goes to the roots of Zootopia.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
The new Michigan data dovetails with other recent surveys that show ailing consumer health.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetails
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The event at San Jose State coincides with the release of the annual Silicon Valley Index, and all those statistics should give Thompson plenty to dive into as the valley remains a region with enormous amounts of wealth and poverty.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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And the timing coincides with football season.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Deep excavations into the earliest layers of Carthage now confirm that a city was founded at a time that corresponds with the ancient sources who claimed these events occurred in circa 814 BCE.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The rate decline corresponds with cargo airplanes taken out of capacity as airlines adjusted supply after volumes slumped following the end of the peak season.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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The knee-high design works in the same way as the tights, offering compression to improve circulation in a fashionable design that conforms to your shape.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The force utilized by Sterling Heights Police Officer conforms to Michigan law, as well as applicable agency policy, standards, and guidelines.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Everyone needs a flattering LBD in their repertoire, and this one perfectly fits the bill.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Blewett said traveling with a small bag that fits under the seat can offer many of the same benefits, including faster exits, no baggage fees and less stress while deplaning.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dovetails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetails. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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