interlock

verb

Definition of interlocknext
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 The spindle fibers are microtubules, which are essentially long rods made up of many tiny interlocking components. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026 All four sides of the building are covered by a pattern of interlocking trapezoidal pieces that serve as a sunscreen, cooling the interior. — Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 The interlocking puzzle of the iPhone, GPS and Google Maps was a moment when multiple strands of technological development, some of them obscure and many with deep links to the US military, converged into a single life-changing package. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 Concrete uses Portland cement and water to interlock the stones with the sand. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for interlock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
  1. connect
  2. link
  3. join
  4. hook
  5. combine
  6. dovetail
  7. integrate
  8. intermesh
Verb
  • In November, an LLC connected to homebuilder Next Generation Capital bought the property from a family trust, according to the assessor’s office.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • Researchers and psychologists agree that this feeling can fuel anxiety, dissatisfaction, and a constant need to stay connected, for fear of missing an opportunity, an event, or an experience.
    — Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026
Definition of connect
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  • The as-yet-untitled series will follow the story of multiple families and campaigners including Ellen Roome, who believes that the tragic death of her beloved 14-year-old son Julian ‘Jools’ Sweeney could have been linked to harmful social media.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • When completed, the roughly 15-mile expressway will link Highway 65 in western Placer County with state highways 70 and 99 in southern Sutter County.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of link
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  • Fraser Millward is familiar with both venues, having left a 20-year career in London’s theater and live events industry in 2021 to join the organization that runs Aviva, Factory International, as a technician.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Even for those in the financial ‘elite’ that Newcastle hope to join soon, vast transfer spending has rendered sales increasingly integral.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of join
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  • Meta has moved to overturn a Los Angeles jury’s landmark verdict finding Instagram and Facebook are negligently designed to hook young users, after a 20-year-old woman won $6 million in damages.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Because platforms like Instagram Reels and TikTok prioritize fast, engaging short-form video, clips can hook viewers instantly and drive significantly more organic reach than traditional posts.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of hook
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  • An investigation by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners found that while the three medications were administered in non-fatal doses, Hemphill failed to acknowledge the way the drugs would act when combined, according to the warrant.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Northumberland Dark Sky Park Northumberland's Dark Sky Park combines remote landscapes with some of England's darkest skies.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of combine
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  • The roadmap also contains several other climate goals that dovetail with the development of community solar projects, such as ensuring all of Boise’s electricity comes from clean energy sources by 2035 or making the city carbon-neutral by 2050.
    — Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
  • Cucurella dovetailed excellently with Baena to ensure that either one of the pair was positioned in the left channel (white) or left half-space (red) to occupy Saudi Arabia’s back line.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of dovetail
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  • Later in the curriculum, students will learn to ethically and effectively integrate AI into advanced legal research, writing, and clinical practice.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • In future updates, the platform is expected to integrate an advanced commercial version of the model, further improving depth completion, object boundary detection, and spatial structure understanding.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Definition of integrate
Verb
  • 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
  • The helo has twin counter-rotating, intermeshing main rotors instead of a tail rotor drive system.
    — Allison Barrie, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2018
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