INTER LOCKED Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

interlocked

verb

past tense of interlock

as in linked

to fit (two or more things) together securely She interlocked her fingers with his.

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Recent Examples of interlocked Since their initial coming together, the oil and automotive industries have remained interlocked, the availability of oil influencing the character and direction of the car industry. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 Human-scale FloatForms will require reinforced and even mechanically interlocked latches as well as GPS or visual sensing. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 In response, six players interlocked their arms together and made a wave right back to la marea amarilla. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 The protesters allegedly formed a chain that obstructed the street by having their hands interlocked in a tub inside barrels and linking arms with each other. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026 During the relaxed stroll, Turner had his arm wrapped around Lipa, with their fingers interlocked. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 Much of that money is being spent on just 10 companies that are all interlocked, with the big companies investing in the AI upstarts, which in turn pump money back into them by buying their products or services. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025 One, in black and white, showed two women, standing defiantly, with their arms interlocked and their backs pressed against each other. — New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025

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Of those cases, 89% were attributed to the Russian side, including members of the armed forces, prison service and security agencies, while 11% were linked to Ukraine, including members of the Ukrainian armed forces.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
All four of these deaths were linked to measles, according to Pennsylvania health authorities.

— Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of linked

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Perhaps this accident of birth is connected to the subtle rebuff of modern life in Marcon’s films.

— Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
Health officials said an individual with measles passed through Philadelphia International Airport and that the case is not connected to the recent exposure that occurred at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of connected

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The structure is essentially a 'village' of nine exhibition pavilions integrated with courtyards, and connected by a corridor covered by a distinctive ribbon-like roof that defines the Suzhou Industrial Park skyline.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
Gemini models are going to be deeply integrated with the software, ready to work on your screen context with a cursor wiggle.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrated

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But Crow-Armstrong, through an incredible early-season approach adjustment combined with tweaks to his stance and hand placement, keeps putting on a show with his power production.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Her work combined British tailoring and historical references with deliberately confrontational elements, enthusiasts say.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of combined

Verb

The agricultural supply chains between the US and Canada have long been deeply interconnected.

— , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
The Los Angeles Public Library’s Neighborhood Science initiative aims to educate children and families about how the environment, human health, and community well-being are interconnected within a shared ecosystem.

— Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of interconnected

Verb

Negotiations with Nike have dovetailed UM’s ongoing search for an athletic director to replace Radakovich, who left the Hurricanes in June.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
The series dovetailed perfectly with the rise of social media, bringing the artist into the view of those who might never have entered a gallery or museum.

— News Desk, Artforum, 27 Aug. 2026

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