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
Her approach stood in sharp contrast to that of Lagerfeld, whose image became arguably more ubiquitous than Chanel’s interlocking double-C logo across his 36-year reign.
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Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
And their interlocking nature is a standard form of creating monograms.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Both regions see land, food, and energy as interlocking competitiveness challenges.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
In another video of the incident cited by CNN, the woman had been seen interlocking her arms with a man believed to be her husband who had been detained.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
And their interlocking nature is a standard form of creating monograms.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Both regions see land, food, and energy as interlocking competitiveness challenges.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
In another video of the incident cited by CNN, the woman had been seen interlocking her arms with a man believed to be her husband who had been detained.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
Verb
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The historic East Wing has long been connected with first ladies throughout history.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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By coupling the Cannes premiere with structured industry access, organizers hope to create visibility for participants while connecting Indonesian production capacity with international distribution channels.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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When asked for examples, the department linked to its violent crime plan.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Pluralibacter gergoviae is a bacteria that has been linked to respiratory diseases, urinary tract infections, eye infections and sepsis, particularly in immunocompromised people, according to Melbec Microbiology, a microbiology testing company that specializes in cosmetics.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Cheryl Burke Gears Up for Her Return Two-time Mirrorball champion Cheryl Burke will join Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli as a guest judge for Halloween Night.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Graduates complete the program prepared to join the workforce of intelligence professionals.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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My first visit was during a monthly coffee set hosted by a local group called The 4C, and I’ve been hooked ever since.—
Tamia Boyd,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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On a booking after fouling Mbeumo in the first half, he was hooked again by Hurzeler in the second half.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Beat until combined, scraping bowl as needed.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The macroscopes featured in the exhibit and companion book combine high-quality datasets, computational power, and data visualization techniques to provide a big-picture view of subjects that are often too large and too complex to comprehend from an individual perspective.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Her producer’s encouragement dovetailed with the music and journal entries MŌRIAH had been quietly creating backstage while touring churches across the country.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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But streaming subscribers often see an array of commercials that make use of geography, demographics and consumer preferences to dovetail with the needs of the person watching.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ideal tutors will also integrate her extracurricular interests—such as golfing, boxing, and cosmetology—into her academic agenda.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Grounded in a model that links psychological well-being to ecological well-being, CPA-NA helps clinicians integrate climate awareness into their practice and communities.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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