as in to connect
to fit (two or more things) together securely
She interlocked her fingers with his.
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Recent Examples of interlock
Clark and Nike dropped her new logo, which is a pair of interlocking C’s, just now.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The interlocking design on the back also adds a cool pop of style in the yoga studio.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
The question stayed with her until her new venture developed the interlocking bottle.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
At the center of the jersey — the heart of the design — interlocking geometric shapes form the city’s name – 'OKC’.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The interlocking design on the back also adds a cool pop of style in the yoga studio.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
The question stayed with her until her new venture developed the interlocking bottle.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
At the center of the jersey — the heart of the design — interlocking geometric shapes form the city’s name – 'OKC’.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
Verb
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The cells extended nerve fibers in both directions, toward the head and tail, to connect with the host spinal tissue.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the presidents of the Central Pacific and, yes, Union Pacific railroads met in 1869 to drive the final ceremonial rail stake into the ground, connecting the east and west coasts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Red and Processed Meats Eating higher amounts of red and processed meats is linked to a higher risk of cancer.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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In this case, the investor is exposed to any credit risks linked to the institution holding the gold.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Eaton reconnected to her faith at 27, after her mother passed away, and joined a music group at her church in Denver.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Soliman had been swept into custody, joining a record 61,000 people now in ICE detention.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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When Ryan Lee first played mahjong two years ago, he got hooked.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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But when the direction doesn’t hook us in enough, these ideas tend to go down like a lukewarm latte in a film that could have really used more heat.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Once a 19th-century military outpost, Fort Robinson now combines historic sites with miles of hiking and horseback trails.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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By combining co-creation, creator signals, and data systems, the company has built an engine for capturing information at scale and acting on it faster than rivals.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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During a familiarly frenetic summer of incomings and outgoings (hat tip Strasbourg) at Chelsea, new recruit Joao Pedro has made a dream start to life in West London, already dovetailing well with compatriot and teenage star Estevao.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Armani’s sleek tailoring and unfussy silhouettes dovetailed with Diana’s new chapter as an independent woman and global humanitarian.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The plan is to drop the first episode alongside the trial, see how things unfold in court, and, if possible, integrate relevant trial developments into the following episodes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lauren said the future was still wide open and that Ask Ralph could eventually become voice-activated, integrate the Collection business or be added to other platforms.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The group is closely intermeshed with the Taliban and its leader, Sirajuddin Haqqani, was appointed as a deputy in the Taliban back in 2015.—
Zachary Halaschak,
Washington Examiner,
15 May 2020
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China and Japan are also both set to take financial hits from the virus, which has disrupted their intermeshed manufacturing and battered tourism.—
Isabel Reynolds,
Bloomberg.com,
5 May 2020
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“Interlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlock. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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