dovetails

present tense third-person singular of dovetail

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dovetails 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 Ultimately, the film’s biggest takeaway dovetails with the way in which Cruising is viewed at almost five decades’ distance. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026 Quinn said the renovation also dovetails with the emerging priorities that are part of an effort by local corporations — led by insurance giant The Hartford, headquartered in the city since 1810 — that seeks to accelerate revitalization in Hartford. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026 The timing dovetails nicely with the transformation of the arena. Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dovetails
Verb
  • DeSantis’s visit coincides with another major Republican gathering in Pennsylvania.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
  • Transferring in just before his senior year, Robert’s appearance coincides with the growing terror of The Trawler, a serial killer targeting teenagers across the city.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Its most common glide bomb models are the FAB-250, FAB-500, FAB-1500, and FAB-3000, where the number corresponds to the nominal weight of the bomb in kilograms.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
    Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 25 June 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
  • Porto by Mosquito brings one of the more refined culinary expressions to the area, with a beachfront setting and a Peruvian-fusion approach that fits Las Terrenas’ international mood.
    Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Neither England’s head coach nor their best player at this World Cup currently fits that archetype.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026

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“Dovetails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dovetails. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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