dovetails

present tense third-person singular of dovetail

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dovetails Ayad’s account of recuperation dovetails with a campus scandal. — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 The freight push dovetails with Gulf governments’ longer-running ambition to link the peninsula’s cities by passenger rail, a plan the war has made more urgent. — semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetails
Verb
  • Decline tends to set in when willful stasis coincides with the rise of a rival more committed to pioneering.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Victorian-era tale captures their growing attachment alongside a fascinating assortment of characters and historic events until their Involvement in World War II coincides with Hitler's deliberations to invade Britain.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Neither corresponds to any investigation, case, incident, or call for service.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Imagine cutting a slice of a pie chart, a shape that roughly corresponds to a flower petal.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Not every state conforms to the federal rules, and an investor’s residence may change over the holding period, so federal tax deferral doesn’t always produce identical state-tax treatment.
    — Fernando Jimenez, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Aside from its brightness, everything else about the BOAT fits the model of a typical long-duration GRB.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • From probiotics and prebiotics to digestion and smart food pairings, here’s how sourdough actually fits into a gut-friendly routine.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Dovetails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetails. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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