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to fit (two or more things) together securely
She interlocked her fingers with his.
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Recent Examples of interlocked
According to another video of the incident cited by CNN, the woman was seen with her arms interlocked with a man, understood to be her husband, as he was being detained.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlocked
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That research has also linked ultraprocessed foods to health concerns like obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline and cardiovascular disease.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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And the exposure to bright artificial flashes of light, even for milliseconds, can not only disrupt human circadian rhythms, leading to less and lower-quality sleep, but has also been linked to certain types of cancers in humans.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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With that in mind, the Cowboys have been connected to a few different potential targets.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The ghost stories seemed to suit a river that’s connected to America’s soul.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
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The shipborne system draws tracking data from the Baden-Württemberg’s TRS-4D AESA radar, integrated into its combat management system.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Decades of sanctions mean Syria’s banks and businesses have not been integrated into the global financial system, and both private companies and government lack the expertise to quickly develop policies and practices to do it.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Asher Redd joined Fox News in 2025 as a Multimedia Reporter based in Nashville.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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After the factory closed, Cano joined litigation involving Sae-A Trading, another Korean company which used to purchase KOA Modas’s apparel on Target’s behalf and, after a lengthy legal battle, pledged to fulfill the vast majority of severance payments.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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This, combined with Uchis’ refusal to compromise her bilingual identity — exemplified by 2020’s Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios), her first album entirely in Spanish, and her decision to alternate between languages on subsequent albums — has propelled her journey.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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Spicy chili crisp, umami miso and vodka combined with funky pecorino romano combine to create something far greater than any of the individual parts.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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As industrial and urban systems become increasingly interconnected, attacks that exploit both physical and digital vulnerabilities are rising.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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That’s because every challenge is interconnected.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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At one point, Terrill, who was wearing long acrylic fingernails, hooked her finger on one cuff to prevent the Agents from latching the second cuff onto her wrist.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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From there, the younger Williams was hooked, enrolling in weekly lessons with a neighborhood music teacher.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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For Rising, his misfortune and some good timing dovetailed to put him here.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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He was focused on Srinivasan and his role as the promulgator of the Network State ideology, which dovetailed with other right-wing libertarian tech movements that sought to claim land and political sovereignty for tech elites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Interlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlocked. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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