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
According to Heritage Auctions, the drumhead featuring Bonham’s symbol of interlocking rings was used throughout Led Zeppelin’s iconic 1973 and 1975 North American tours.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Evan Nicole Brown: Both of your L.A. shows hinge on a symbol: the five colorful, interlocking Olympic rings.
—Evan Nicole Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
The entire lineup is built upon the repetition of an individual module comprising a polished circular disc or smooth dome flanked by openwork interlocking links on each side.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
What’s distinctive about human minds and human society is the way our behaviors interlock.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Evan Nicole Brown: Both of your L.A. shows hinge on a symbol: the five colorful, interlocking Olympic rings.
—Evan Nicole Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
The entire lineup is built upon the repetition of an individual module comprising a polished circular disc or smooth dome flanked by openwork interlocking links on each side.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
What’s distinctive about human minds and human society is the way our behaviors interlock.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlock
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Simply Unlimited is a cheap option for rural customers Cons: Lower speeds may lead to buffering and lag with more than five devices connected Note: Actual DSL speeds may vary widely and may not meet FCC broadband standards in some areas.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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And the National Climate Assessment was one of the primary tools connecting those dots.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Nolan Arenado has long been linked to the Dodgers in trade rumors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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For example, cheerful and colorful tattoos were often linked to assumptions of higher agreeableness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Prevost joined an institution founded on those principles.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Both will join the league in 2026 after the Golden State Valkyries opened their inaugural season this year.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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Florida recently banned kids under 14 from having social media accounts entirely, while other states have targeted specific features such as endless scrolling or push notifications designed to keep kids hooked.—
Meg Leta Jones,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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Flamengo had a great chance to take the lead at the start of the second half when Gonzalo Plata couldn’t hook the ball in from close-range.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Spanning three levels and over 17,000-square-feet, The Louis combines retail, exhibition and hospitality spaces.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The partnership combines Studio Azuki’s production capabilities with Westbrook’s deep Hollywood network and expertise in global entertainment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Pick and choose from this list or watch them in succession to be taken on a journey through films that dovetail one another’s discourse on masculinity, women’s rights, the harsh conditions of rural life, and the importance of film as a form of resistance.—
Tiara Ataii,
Vulture,
24 June 2025
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This deployment of military personnel in a U.S. city also dovetails with the expansion of executive power characteristic of autocratic leaders.—
Jeremy Pressman,
The Conversation,
15 June 2025
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The publicly available data dashboard, unveiled by officials on Tuesday, integrates information from police, the court system, jails and prisons with the goal of creating a fuller picture of how cases move through the system from start to finish.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Additionally, Strava, a digital activity tracking app, is integrated into routes around the resort.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 June 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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