dovetails

present tense third-person singular of dovetail

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dovetails 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 Weeks noted this dovetails with broader coverage of the trend—millennial and Gen Z women in particular have driven a cultural shift toward treating prenups as a wealth-planning tool rather than a sign of distrust. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Today, this stand is named in honour of Wolves’ legendary goalscorer Steve Bull and dovetails neatly with the rest of an impressive venue that spent the past nine years in the Premier League. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Swanson said the timing of these DTC efforts dovetails with employers leaving the space. Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026 At its best, this restraint dovetails with the story unfolding before us. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 This marvel of exploration often dovetails with martial aims. Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetails
Verb
  • The release of the paper also coincides with the project passing an official review under Japan’s MEXT SBIR Phase 3 program.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The report’s release coincides with a recent decision by federal Environment Minister Murray Watt to extend the North West Shelf gas project through 2070, and with Murujuga’s inclusion on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The public’s loss of trust corresponds with the explosive development of our information ecosystem.
    Danielle K. Brown, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Their size corresponds to the length from the top of the bag down to the bottom.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Plus, the light and airy mesh upper offers a stretchy fit that conforms to your foot while giving you some breathing room.
    Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • In 2026, though, success hinges on finding the right fits among a diversified pool.
    Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But the new study fits into an emerging trend, Luthar said—one suggesting that multivitamins may have some part to play in healthy aging.
    Jamie Ducharme, HEALTH, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Dovetails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetails. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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